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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. What French delicacy does Mother Superior serve Kitty during tea?
2. What do the Nuns do with infants as soon as they come into the convent?
3. What startles Kitty when she accompanies Waddington on her first walk outside of the bungalow?
4. What does Kitty think of her first view from her window of the bungalow?
5. What reason does Walter give for despising himself in Chapter 47?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Kitty describe Waddington's Manchu mistress?
2. What one thing does Kitty desire to do for Walter?
3. Does Sister St. Joseph want to return to France? Why or why not?
4. How does Kitty describe the city of Mei-tan-fu as she is carried to Walter's deathbed?
5. How does Kitty describe Mother Superior's appearance?
6. How does Waddington describe his religious views to Kitty?
7. How does Kitty describe her first impression of Waddington?
8. Why doesn't Kitty lie to Walter when he asks her if he is the father of the baby?
9. After Mother Superior agrees to let Kitty work in the convent, what advice does she give her?
10. After visiting the convent what type of relationship does Kitty want with Walter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Duty is a theme throughout The Painted Veil. Discuss three different character's views of duty and how it is exhibited by their statements and actions. Based on these accounts of duty, does Maugham create an overarching definition of what duty is?
Essay Topic 2
At the conclusion of the novel Kitty emerges a very different character from the way she is portrayed in the beginning. Through the development of her character is Maugham setting forth a moral or just bringing up different themes? Take one standpoint and defend your assertions with textual evidence.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the point-of-view utilized by Maugham in The Painted Veil. As this was a deliberate choice, discuss why Maugham selected the view he did and what influences the point-of-view had on the development of themes. Make sure to use specific textual evidence to support your assertions.
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