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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. Who does Mrs. Wilkins post a letter to in Chapter 11?

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

3. What does Mr. Briggs feel the need to confirm with Lady Caroline at the end of Chapter 18?

4. What makes Lady Caroline glad about Ferdinand's presence in Chapter 19?

5. What does Rose hope for in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Lady Caroline think of Ferdinand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Putting up walls and boundaries and breaking through them is a recurring motif of the novel "The Enchanted April". What are some examples of when a character places boundaries between herself and the other women? Why does she do this? How do the other characters react to these walls?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the friendships which form throughout the novel. How do the four women lean on each other? How do they help one another grow? Are any of the bonds which form surprising? Why or why not?

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