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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 through 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Italian city was Somerset Maugham staying in when he was inspired to write The Painted Veil?
(a) Venice.
(b) Pisa.
(c) Florence.
(d) Genoa.

2. What dress did Kitty wear on the first evening she meets Charlie?
(a) Her pale blue dancing gown.
(b) A bright red kimono.
(c) A pale yellow dress.
(d) Her wedding dress.

3. What color are Dorothy's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Hazel.

4. How soon after her marriage does Kitty realize she's made a mistake?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three years.
(c) She doesn't think she made a mistake.
(d) Three days.

5. What piece of furniture does Kitty sit on throughout her discussion with Charlie at the curio shop?
(a) An antique divan.
(b) A bed.
(c) A sandalwood chest.
(d) The floor.

Short Answer Questions

1. After being startled in Chapter 1, what item does Charlie give Kitty?

2. What color are Charlie's eyes?

3. When Kitty catches Walter's glance through the course of the meal, what expression does she see in his eyes?

4. What item does Charlie leave downstairs during his rendezvous with Kitty in Chapter 1?

5. After being married for some time, how does Kitty feel towards Walter?

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