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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 Milly goes for a stroll in Chapter 5, what does she take with her?

2. Who does Kate bring to see the portrait that resembles Milly?

3. In Chapter 5, where did Susan and Milly meet before going on their trip?

4. In Chapter 7, how many dinner guests sit between Milly and Lord Mark?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When was the second time that Kate met Merton?

2. What does Kate look like?

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

4. What are Aunt Maud’s conditions for taking Kate in?

5. When Milly and Susan wanted to go to Switzerland off-season, what were they told?

6. Why does Milly describe Maud as an idealist in Chapter 7?

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

8. What does Susan believe made her a woman of the world?

9. How is Merton’s visit with Aunt Maud in Book 2?

10. How was Kate’s mother’s estate divided up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 28, both Merton and Kate issue ultimatums to one another. What does Kate insist that Merton do? What does Merton ask that Kate do in return? Is Kate’s demand something that will strengthen the relationship with Merton? Is Merton’s demand something that will strengthen their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Merton goes to American on an assignment for the newspaper. How long after his chat with Maud about Kate does Merton get the offer to go to America? Is that coincidental? What does Kate say about the offer? Why does Merton accept the assignment?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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