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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22 through 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Kitty meet Charlie for the first time?
(a) In a busy antique store in Hong Kong.
(b) At the dinner party of a mutual friend.
(c) At a government ball.
(d) At a dinner held at his house.

2. What causes Kitty to marry Walter Fane in a panic?
(a) Her younger sister becomes engaged.
(b) She has a nightmare of becoming an old maid.
(c) Her mother threatens to disown her.
(d) She falls in love with him and realizes he is leaving the country.

3. In Chapter 5, upon returning to the sitting room, what does Kitty see?
(a) A note from Walter with a book.
(b) Her lost cat.
(c) Charlie's misplaced hat.
(d) Charlie's empty brandy glass.

4. After dinner what excuse does Walter give to leave Kitty alone?
(a) He says he has an engagement at his men's club and leaves the house.
(b) He says he is tired and goes to bed.
(c) He says he has work to do.
(d) He says he has a headache and goes to take a bath.

5. In Chapter 5, how does Kitty find out that Walter has been home?
(a) She sees his gloves on the entry table.
(b) A neighbor tells her.
(c) Walter tells her.
(d) The servant boy tells her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kitty feel when she sees Walter and realizes he knows of the affair?

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

3. Why did Maugham decide to change the last name of his main character in the novel?

4. After Kitty and Charlie consummate their affair, how does she feel?

5. How many children do Charlie and Dorothy have?

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