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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Kitty and Charlie are done discussing Walter, what does Charlie do?

2. What does Charlie think is the best way to understand a man?

3. What color are Charlie's eyes?

4. After Kitty and Walter's discussion of divorce, where does she go to meet Charlie?

5. How old is Kitty when she becomes engaged?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Kitty's love for Charlie initially change her perception of Walter?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout The Painted Veil, Maugham uses scenic imagery as a metaphor for the plot and character development. Give three specific examples of these metaphors and how they relate specific actions in the plot and/or character development. Discuss why or why not they are effective as literary tools augmenting the general action.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel we only receive third-person information about Walter. Using specific descriptions from Kitty and others of Walter, discuss his development as a character. Be sure to reference how his actions in the plot, his dialogue and these third-person descriptions of his emotions and physical appearance support your conclusion.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, The Painted Veil, Kitty makes several journeys. Discuss these journeys and how they function as a metaphor, a simile, or an allegory for the emotional journeys and progress she makes as a character throughout the novel.

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