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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. At the beginning of Chapter 28, where do Susan and Merton talk?

2. In Chapter 30, where does Merton see Lord Mark?

3. How much does it cost Merton to send a telegram in Chapter 34?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 33, how long does Kate believe it has been since Merton made a sign?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Merton decide to change his lodgings in Venice?

3. Where is Milly staying in Venice?

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

5. In Chapter 30, what does Merton do after visiting Milly?

6. Why does Susan come alone to dinner in Chapter 19?

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

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

9. At first what reason does Merton give for staying on in Venice after Kate and Maud left?

10. What did Sir Strett tell Susan about Milly’s illness?

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

To Susan, Milly has an air of authority about her. How is Milly’s authority described by Susan? Is Milly’s authority due to her wealth or something else? Why is it unusual for someone of Milly’s age to have such authority?

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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