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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. In Chapter 3, by what gate does Kate enter to meet Merton?

2. How old is the magazine in the room where Kate waits in Chapter 1?

3. How many brothers does Kate have?

4. In Chapter 7, what member of the clergy is at Maud’s dinner party?

5. In Chapter 8, what seasoning-substance does Susan talk about removing from a nutritive pudding?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does Milly ask Kate to do?

2. Who did Marian marry?

3. By Chapter 7, where are Milly and Susan dining?

4. Why did Susan have to rush to New York ten days before her and Milly’s voyage to Europe began?

5. How did Kate used to view Marian before her marriage?

6. In Chapter 12, why does Milly have to make another doctor’s appointment for a few days away?

7. How did Kate and Merton meet?

8. How did Milly and Susan travel to Europe?

9. Why does Kate bring Lord and Lady Aldershaw into the house in Chapter 11?

10. In Chapter 10, how does Milly describe the terrace and garden of the historic house where there is a party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Susan encourages Merton to pursue Milly romantically. Why does Susan encourage Merton? Does she have anything to gain if Merton marries Milly? What are her motives for encouraging him? What does she think Milly will gain if she marries Merton?

Essay Topic 2

Lord Mark seems desperate to improve his financial situation. How does marriage figure into Lord Mark’s plans to improve his finances? Who does he consider marrying first? Who does he think of marrying when that doesn’t work out? What does he do when Milly isn’t interested in his proposal? What is he reduced to doing to improve his financial situation?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 26, Merton wishes he hadn’t come to Venice. What about his living arrangements make Merton discontented in Venice? Why does he feel he was “summoned” to Venice? Why does he feel like a puppet? How is he spending most of his time? Why does he regret coming?

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