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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Costanza present Mrs. Fisher with in Chapter 15?

2. Why doesn't Lady Caroline want Mr. Wilkins to come stay at the villa?

3. How does Mrs. Fisher's opinion of Mr. Briggs change when she senses his feelings for Lady Caroline in Chapter 19?

4. What does Mr. Briggs think about Lady Caroline when he first sets eyes on her?

5. Why does Lady Caroline sneak out of the villa in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Lady Caroline, Mellersh and Mrs. Fisher decide about the food bill in Chapter 15?

2. What embarrassing mishap happens to Mellersh in Chapter 14?

3. Is Mrs. Arbuthnot happy to see her husband at dinner or not? Does she believe he has responded to her letter?

4. How does Mrs. Wilkins' marriage change in Chapter 16?

5. Why does Mr. Briggs insist on talking to Lady Caroline and how does he react when she finally appears?

6. How do the three other women feel when Mrs. Wilkins is absent for a day in Chapter 13?

7. Why is Lady Caroline displeased with Mrs. Fisher at the beginning of Chapter 10?

8. What does Lady Caroline realize about herself in Chapter 16?

9. How does Mrs. Fisher react when she finds Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot in her sitting area? Why does she react this way?

10. How do the four women react when Mrs. Wilkins' husband arrives in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do each of the four women grow or change by the end of the novel? What is the cause (or causes) of these changes? How do these changes relate to the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of freedom in the novel "The Enchanted April". Who desires freedom and what do they desire freedom from? Are they successful in obtaining said freedom? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze von Arnim's use of irony. What are some examples of irony in the novel? How do these examples affect the reader's experience when reading the novel?

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