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

2. Who is Ferdinand Arundel?

3. What is Mrs. Wilkins relieved by in Chapter 15?

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

5. Why does Mrs. Wilkins kiss Mrs. Fisher in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mellersh fit in with the women as illustrated in Chapter 15?

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

4. Who is Ferdinand Arundel?

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

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

7. Why doesn't Mrs. Arbuthnot wear a flower in her hair in Chapter 20?

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

9. What do the women talk about at the dinner table in Chapter 12?

10. How does Mrs. Arbuthnot feel after sending a letter to her husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 the character Mrs. Wilkins. What is her role in the novel and what are her defining character traits? How does she influence the other main characters? Describe her marriage. How does she grow as a character as the novel progresses?

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