View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Doris' fiance?
(a) William Foster.
(b) Geoffrey Dennison.
(c) Walter Fane.
(d) Bernard Garstin.

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

3. What does Charlie think that Walter would do if he found out about the affair going on between himself and Kitty?
(a) Alert Charlie's spouse.
(b) Try to get Charlie fired.
(c) Do nothing or ignore it.
(d) Divorce Kitty.

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

5. How old is Doris when she becomes engaged?
(a) 17.
(b) 25.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Mei-tan-fu been frequently in the newspapers?

2. In Chapter 5, how does Kitty find out that Walter has been home?

3. What hygiene tip does Charlie give Kitty to help avoid cholera?

4. What one nightly tradition does Walter neglect the night before Kitty meets Charlie in Chapter 20?

5. How does Charlie describe his feelings for Dorothy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kitty feel her social position is lower in Hong Kong than it was at home in England?

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

3. How does Kitty describe Walter's appearance in Chapter 10?

4. Describe Mr.Garstin's appearance as noted by Kitty in Chapter 6.

5. In Chapter 1, what tools does Charlie use to reassure Kitty and why are they effective?

6. Describe Dorothy Townsend's appearance as given by Kitty in Chapter 3.

7. Why is Mr.Garstin reluctant to take silk and become a K.C.?

8. Why does Kitty believe her rendezvous with Charlie at the curio shop are completely safe?

9. When Kitty tells Charlie about Walter's ultimatum, what is his response?

10. What is the view from Kitty's home in Happy Valley?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 788 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample