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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What plans do Kitty and Walter have for their evening in Chapter 21?
(a) They plan to play games with another couple.
(b) They are packing for a vacation.
(c) They are hosting a dinner party.
(d) They are dining out with some friends.

2. When discussing their affair, what accusation does Charlie make about Kitty that angers her greatly?
(a) He accuses her of telling Walter of their affair.
(b) He claims she wants to ruin his career.
(c) He accuses her of telling Dorothy of their affair.
(d) He claims that she prodded him into having the affair.

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

4. After Kitty and Charlie consummate their affair, how does she feel?
(a) She is intensely guilty.
(b) She is sad and distracted.
(c) She feels no different than before.
(d) She is confused and upset at the circumstances.

5. How old is Charlie?
(a) 45.
(b) 41.
(c) 27.
(d) 36.

6. How does Mrs. Garstin persuade Mr. Garstin to do something he isn't inclined to do?
(a) She makes logical arguments to bring him around to her point-of-view.
(b) She begs and pleads until he cannot resist her entreaties.
(c) She gives him the silent treatment until he gives in.
(d) She nags him until he relents in exhaustion.

7. Who took Kitty into dinner at Government House when they first arrived in Hong Kong?
(a) Walter.
(b) Charlie.
(c) The Governor.
(d) A distinguished general.

8. Why did Maugham decide to change the last name of his main character in the novel?
(a) The name was misprinted in the first edition and he decided to leave it with the new spelling.
(b) Several people with that name brought an action against Maugham.
(c) He found over time he disliked the original name and it didn't fit the character.
(d) A close friend asked him to change it.

9. What honor does Charlie suppose Walter will receive for volunteering in Mei-tan-fu?
(a) A title.
(b) The C.M.G.
(c) The purple heart.
(d) An advancement in his career.

10. Why does Walter have difficulty sleeping when he is subpoenaed for court?
(a) Court rooms make him nervous.
(b) He is incredibly shy and hates making speeches.
(c) He has to stay up very late at night to study for his remarks.
(d) It is an unseasonably warm time of year.

11. Who does Charlie think disturbed him and Kitty during their rendezvous in Chapter 1?
(a) Kitty's pet dog.
(b) A delivery person.
(c) The amah, or Chinese servant.
(d) Kitty's husband.

12. Why does Charlie leave the sitting room in Chapter 1?
(a) He is meeting his wife for lunch.
(b) The time has come for him to return to work.
(c) He has a quarrel with Kitty.
(d) He is afraid of being caught there by Walter.

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

14. In Hong Kong, why is Kitty vague about Walter's job to others?
(a) She doesn't know exactly what he does.
(b) Walter has told her not to tell people about his work.
(c) She feels his job is not very significant or important.
(d) She feels it is an unimportant detail.

15. After Kitty and Walter's discussion of divorce, where does she go to meet Charlie?
(a) At his office.
(b) At his home.
(c) At a favorite restaurant.
(d) At the curio shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Kitty relate Charlie's nerve to?

2. What relevance does Charlie feel that love has to marriage?

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

4. Why doesn't Kitty like Charlie's wife's name?

5. What determines Kitty's social position in Hong Kong?

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