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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 dining out with some friends.
(c) They are hosting a dinner party.
(d) They are packing for a vacation.

2. What is Kitty's first impression of Walter?
(a) He is very jovial and out-going.
(b) He is very good at making witty remarks.
(c) He is very shy and quiet.
(d) He has a nasty temper.

3. 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) The floor.
(d) A sandalwood chest.

4. Why did Maugham decide to change the last name of his main character in the novel?
(a) A close friend asked him to change it.
(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) The name was misprinted in the first edition and he decided to leave it with the new spelling.

5. After Kitty leaves her heated discussion with Charlie in Chapter 26, what is Charlie's first thought?
(a) He is worried his wife will find out and immediately phones her.
(b) He is relieved and wants a brandy.
(c) He is happy with how they ended and congratulates himself.
(d) He is angry at her accusations.

6. How does Kitty feel when she sees Walter and realizes he knows of the affair?
(a) She is angry and confrontational.
(b) She is nervous and feels ill.
(c) She is happy and relieved.
(d) She is indifferent.

7. When Kitty is ill, how does Walter treat her?
(a) He attends to her every need very kindly.
(b) He leaves the house in fear of getting ill himself.
(c) He ignores her illness and treats her like normal.
(d) He is impatient with her.

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

9. Where do Charlie and Kitty usually meet?
(a) Charlie's office.
(b) The house of a curio dealer.
(c) A rented hotel room above a cafe.
(d) The cottage of a friend.

10. When Walter found out about Kitty and Charlie, why didn't he break into the room and fight Charlie?
(a) He was afraid Charlie would beat him up.
(b) Walter says he was too proud to fight.
(c) Walter likes Charlie.
(d) He wasn't sure exactly at that time Charlie was with Kitty.

11. What is the first thing to startle Kitty in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) A breeze through the open window gives her a shudder.
(b) She hears someone calling for her.
(c) She heard a commotion outside.
(d) Someone tries to open the door to the room she is in.

12. In Chapter 21, for what reason do others suppose that Walter is pale?
(a) They don't notice anything different in his appearance.
(b) They believe his is dreadfully ill.
(c) The believe he has been working too hard.
(d) They suspect he knows about Kitty's affair.

13. In Chapter 27, when Kitty returns home what does Kitty tell Walter?
(a) She does not speak to him and avoids him completely.
(b) That she is going to file for divorce.
(c) She begs for forgiveness and tells him she loves him.
(d) That she is going to accompany him to Mei-tan-fu.

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

15. When Kitty and Charlie meet in Chapter 20, what does the room smell like?
(a) Furniture polish.
(b) Opium.
(c) Garbage.
(d) Roses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Kitty when she becomes engaged?

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

3. Why doesn't Walter like to answer questions about himself?

4. How old is Mrs. Garstin?

5. What color are Charlie's eyes?

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