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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. When Kitty asks Walter what plans he has for their future after Mei-tan-fu, what is his response?

2. What vocation does Sister St. Joseph's family do in France?

3. What habit of the Fanes does Waddington find surprising and dangerous?

4. Who is the first person to suppose that Kitty is expecting?

5. What crime is Colonel Yu trying desperately to prevent in Mei-tan-fu?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Waddington describe Dorothy Townsend?

3. After visiting the convent what type of relationship does Kitty want with Walter?

4. How does Kitty describe her first impression of Sister St. Joseph?

5. How does Kitty describe her first impression of Waddington?

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

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

8. How does Kitty regard her indiscretion with Townsend?

9. What are Kitty's initial feelings towards the young orphan children and do her feelings change over time?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the strongest literary tools employed by Maugham in The Painted Veil is the use of irony. Give examples of where Maugham has employed verbal or situational irony and discuss in detail how this use of irony has furthered the plot, developed characters, or strengthened a theme.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of setting within The Painted Veil. Make sure to discuss at least three different settings and how the descriptions of those settings are integral in the development of themes and characters.

Essay Topic 3

The relationship of marriage is evident in several different couples in The Painted Veil. Compare and contrast Kitty and Walter's marriage with Charlie and Dorothy's marriage or Mr. and Mrs. Garstin's marriage. Point out similarities and differences and what those details infer about the characters in those relationships.

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