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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 Mr. Briggs ask Lady Caroline when he follows her in Chapter 19?

2. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot believe of Frederick's presence at the villa at the end of Chapter 20?

3. Why does Rose regret writing to her husband in Chapter 17?

4. What does Lady Caroline note about Mr. Briggs behavior towards her when they first meet?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Ferdinand Arundel?

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

5. Why does Lady Caroline escape to the garden in Chapter 19?

6. How does Mr. Briggs behave around Lady Caroline in Chapter 19? How do the others react to his behavior?

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

8. What bothers Mrs. Arbuthnot, Mrs. Fisher and Lady Caroline in Chapter 13?

9. What do Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins talk about on the way to the village in Chapter 11?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the examples of imagery in the novel. What are some examples and do they have any symbolic meaning attached to them? What sort of images does von Arnim depict of nature? How does the imagery of Italy contrast with the imagery of London?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the novel. In what way is the setting an important aspect of this story? How does the Italian setting contrast with the London setting? How does the Italian setting help to transform the four women?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss von Arnim's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? Why does von Arnim use foreshadowing?

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