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

2. Why do Walter and Kitty plan their wedding so quickly?
(a) Walter has to return to China in the fall.
(b) Mrs. Garstin forces them to marry before it gets too hot.
(c) Kitty is afraid he'll change his mind.
(d) They are madly in love and don't want to wait.

3. What instrument does Charlie play?
(a) The piano.
(b) He does not play an instrument.
(c) The violin.
(d) The harp.

4. When Kitty catches Walter's glance through the course of the meal, what expression does she see in his eyes?
(a) Intense anger.
(b) Haughty conceit.
(c) Mortal sadness.
(d) Glazed indifference.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Charlie leave the sitting room in Chapter 1?

2. Why does Walter have difficulty sleeping when he is subpoenaed for court?

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

4. What color are Dorothy's eyes?

5. Why won't Walter join in singing with others at a party?

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. After noting Charlie's response to Walter's ultimatum, what does she come to see was Walter's motivation in making it?

3. After Kitty describes Walter's polite and standoffish behavior in Chapter 20, why does Charlie become so confident and happy?

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

5. Once they are married, what daily habits does Walter display that shows his affection for Kitty?

6. How does her affair with Charlie affect Kitty's appearance?

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

8. Why does Kitty claim to not care if Walter does "kick up a row" about her affair with Charlie?

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

10. What two physical attributes are described of Doris in Chapter 8?

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