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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. Who is the first person to suppose that Kitty is expecting?
(a) Mother Superior.
(b) Sister St. Joseph.
(c) Walter.
(d) Waddington.

2. When Kitty discovers she is pregnant, what is her immediate reaction?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is afraid.
(c) She is elated.
(d) She is shocked.

3. What do the children at the convent think of Kitty?
(a) They like her and come to her with concerns.
(b) They are upset at her intrusion and ignore her presence.
(c) The like to watch her, but are too nervous to get close to her.
(d) They are afraid of her pale skin.

4. What does Kitty think of her first view from her window of the bungalow?
(a) She takes no notice of the view and is so depressed she doesn't really register her surroundings.
(b) She finds the view pretty much the same as her view in Hong Kong.
(c) She finds it dreary and depressing.
(d) She finds it breathtakingly beautiful.

5. Why doesn't Kitty converse with Sister St. Joseph on her first visit to the convent?
(a) Kitty is afraid of her.
(b) Sister St. Joseph does not speak English.
(c) Sister St. Joseph has taken a vow of silence.
(d) Sister St. Joseph is deaf.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Kitty attend the daily services in the chapel with the other nuns and children?

3. What reason does Walter give for despising himself in Chapter 47?

4. What job is Kitty given at the convent?

5. What is Kitty's first impression of Sister St. Joseph's demeanor?

Short Essay Questions

1. After visiting the convent, why does Kitty feel so unhappy back at the bungalow.

2. Why doesn't Kitty lie to Walter when he asks her if he is the father of the baby?

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

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

5. How does Waddington describe his religious views to Kitty?

6. How does Waddington describe Charlie Townsend?

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

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

9. How does Kitty feel when she realizes she is no longer in love with Charlie?

10. How does Kitty describe Mother Superior's appearance?

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