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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After being startled in Chapter 1, what item does Charlie give Kitty?
(a) A shoe horn.
(b) His hankerchief.
(c) A flower.
(d) Her bag.

3. How many children do Charlie and Dorothy have?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

4. What is Mr. Garstin's impression of Walter after talking with him for some time?
(a) He finds Walter very boring.
(b) He thinks Walter is extremely conceited.
(c) He thinks Walter is very rude.
(d) He finds Walter highly intelligent.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Kitty to marry Walter Fane in a panic?

2. When Kitty calls Charlie at the end of Chapter 5, what does he advise her?

3. What is Walter's occupation?

4. During dinner, what compliment does Charlie pay Walter?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Walter claims he knew that Kitty had no feelings for him when they married, why did he still want to marry her?

2. Describe Walter's behavior towards others at the dinner party in Chapter 21.

3. What reasons does Charlie give for wanting to remain married to Dorothy?

4. What does Walter find humorous about Kitty's plan to marry Charlie upon her divorce from himself?

5. When Walter returns home, what clues lead Kitty to believe he knows about her affair?

6. After they have been married for some time, why is Kitty surprised Walter ever fell in love with her?

7. Describe Charlie Townsend and why Kitty is initially attracted to him when she meets him at the social function.

8. How many reasons does Charlie give for a potentially calm reaction from Walter upon finding out about their rendezvous?

9. What was different about Maugham's writing process on The Painted Veil compared to his other works?

10. What two attributes does Mrs.Garstin display in the way she arranges her dinner parties?

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