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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. Who will Strett be traveling with when he goes to see Milly after she leaves London?

3. On Christmas day, what time does Merton visit Kate?

4. When Milly leaves London, where will she go first?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Eventually, what reason does Susan give for Merton not being received at the palace?

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

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

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

5. Where is Milly staying in Venice?

6. What does Merton want to do with the money Milly has left him?

7. Why had Kate and Merton decided to meet at the National Gallery on the day they saw Milly?

8. What is Densher’s routine the first eight days he is in Venice?

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

10. According to Kate, what was the reason for Lord Mark’s short visit to Venice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By the end of Book 6, both Maud and Kate urge Merton to pursue Milly. Why does Kate want Merton to romance Milly? What will Kate gain from the arrangement? Why does Maud want Merton to pursue Milly? What will she gain? Are the women’s motives altruistic or selfish?

Essay Topic 2

Maud gives a dinner party in Chapter 7. Who attends the party? What is Maud’s purpose for giving the party? What is the purpose of some of the attendees for coming to the party? Are such affairs always to gain something?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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