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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 20, where does Merton walk after dinner?

2. When Strett talked with Susan about Milly’s illness, how long did he stay?

3. In Chapter 22, what is Maud doing while Susan cries about Milly?

4. In Chapter 34, what color are the chairs where Merton has tea with Maud?

5. In Chapter 27, what does Merton ask Kate to do to prove her love?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 30, how many days does Merton visit the palace before he is turned away by one of the gondoliers?

2. Why is Lionel Croy staying with Marian?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 29, what is Merton thinking of?

4. In Chapter 23, when and where does Sir Strett agree to see Milly again?

5. Why didn’t Maud and Kate go to the country for Christmas?

6. In Chapter 19, what does Kate ask Merton to do?

7. How do Kate and Merton get time to talk alone in Chapter 27?

8. When Merton asks Eugenio why the ladies are not receiving guests, what does Eugenio tell him?

9. What do Susan and Maud discuss in Chapter 22?

10. In Chapter 28, why doesn’t Milly come down to dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Merton is a man of honor. Why does he at first agree to deceive Milly? How does he feel as the charade goes on? What makes Merton decide to tell the truth? What are there consequences for telling the truth? How does he accept the consequences?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

At the end of the novel, Kate states that Merton was in love with Milly. When does Kate believe that Merton loved Milly? Does she believe that he still loves Milly? Does Merton seem to be vague about his feelings for Milly? Does Merton seem to be in love with Milly’s memory?

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