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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 experience does Mother Superior recount to Kitty in Chapter 60?

2. Where is Walter buried?

3. Who comes to tell Kitty that Walter has fallen ill?

4. What does Walter routinely do after Kitty goes to bed during their stay at Mei-tan-fu?

5. How do the nuns regard Kitty's pregnancy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Kitty regard her indiscretion with Townsend?

9. When Kitty asks Waddington about immortality, what is his response?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Kitty meets Waddington's mistress she contemplates afterward that "the beliefs and the ideals of the West seemed crude beside ideals and beliefs of which in this exquisite creature she seemed to catch a fugitive glimpse." How does this statement reflect an overarching theme between the relationship between West vs. East as portrayed in The Painted Veil?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel Kitty's views of Charlie change drastically, however, Charlie's views of Kitty remain somewhat the same. Discuss the dichotomy of how these views differ and how they reflect upon the character that holds them.

Essay Topic 3

One recurrent theme in The Painted Veil is the importance of respect, especially in regard to the character of Kitty. Discuss what Kitty's idea of respect is and how that idea is influenced by secondary characters such as Waddington, Mother Superior, and Dorothy. Discuss how Kitty's idea of respect evolves throughout the novel, using specific textual examples of how this is manifested.

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