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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. How does Mother Superior treat Kitty since the discovery of her pregnancy?

2. Why don't the nuns allow Kitty to see inside the infirmary?

3. What is Kitty's last request of Walter?

4. What do the nuns give Chinese parents in exchange for babies they would have otherwise abandoned?

5. Where is Walter buried?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Waddington describe Walter?

4. What are the first emotional hints that Kitty may be pregnant?

5. How does Kitty regard her indiscretion with Townsend?

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

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

8. How does Waddington describe Dorothy Townsend?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In the preface Maugham discusses how he was inspired by a plot line in Dante's Purgatorio due to its modern elements. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that: The Painted Veil is a modern plot? Specifically discuss why or why not it is relevant and applicable to today's society and if it is accessible to the reader.

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