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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. During dinner conversation outlined in Chapter 32, what aspect of London does Waddington discuss at length?
(a) The latest war news.
(b) The musuems.
(c) Political gossip.
(d) The theatre.

2. What reason does Walter give for despising himself in Chapter 47?
(a) He despises his inadequacies in helping the sick.
(b) He despises his previous love for Kitty.
(c) He despises himself for wanting Kitty to die.
(d) He despises his shyness.

3. What happened to the Missionary who was the previous occupant of the bungalow?
(a) He was given another post in a neighboring village.
(b) He feel in love with a Chinese woman and left the province with her.
(c) He caught cholera and returned to England for treatment.
(d) He died.

4. What is Kitty's first impression of Sister St. Joseph's demeanor?
(a) She is very rude.
(b) She is extremely pious and grave.
(c) She seems distracted and unintelligent.
(d) She is easy-going and very good-humoured.

5. What does Walter routinely do after Kitty goes to bed during their stay at Mei-tan-fu?
(a) Listen to music and relax.
(b) Go to sleep.
(c) Work in his laboratory.
(d) Return to the infirmary to tend to the sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Waddington and Kitty make an excursion to on a Sunday in Chapter 53?

2. What abruptly awakens Kitty during her first night in Mei-tan-fu?

3. Who recited a Protestant burial service for Walter?

4. After Kitty learns of Walter's work and talents, how does she regard him?

5. When Kitty finds herself suffering nausea and vomits, what causes her to faint?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Mother Superior agrees to let Kitty work in the convent, what advice does she give her?

2. How does Waddington describe Charlie Townsend?

3. How does Kitty describe the chapel at the convent?

4. How does Kitty describe Waddington's Manchu mistress?

5. What does Sister St. Joseph think about Waddington?

6. How does Kitty describe the city of Mei-tan-fu as she is carried to Walter's deathbed?

7. How does Waddington try and comfort Kitty about Walter's death?

8. As Waddington tells Kitty about Chinese history and novels, how does Kitty's perception of the Chinese change?

9. Does Sister St. Joseph want to return to France? Why or why not?

10. How does Waddington describe Dorothy Townsend?

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