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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 Rose resemble as she descends the stairs in Chapter 17?

2. Who is Mellersh?

3. Where is Mrs. Wilkins returning from when she kisses Mrs. Fisher in Chapter 18?

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

5. What does Mellersh see when he encounters Mr. Briggs and Rose in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Lady Caroline contemplate as Mrs. Fisher talks about her beauty in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Mrs. Wilkins kiss Mrs. Fisher in Chapter 18 and how does Mrs. Fisher react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the author of the novel? Describe her background and reputation as a writer. What are some of her other works? Has she had a lasting influence on the genre? Why or why not?

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 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?

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