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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, why does Edith say that David leaves her at times?
(a) To go to doctor appointments.
(b) For his other life.
(c) To go to work.
(d) To go exercising.

2. What does Edith tell Monica about Jennifer?
(a) Edith tells Monica that she doesn't like Jennifer.
(b) Edith tells Monica that she is jealous of Jennifer.
(c) Edith tells Monica that she really likes Jennifer.
(d) Edith tells Monica that she cannot understand Jennifer.

3. Where is Edith originally from?
(a) Australia.
(b) The United States of America.
(c) England.
(d) Sweden.

4. Which guest approaches Edith at her first dinner and asks her to join them for coffee?
(a) Iris Pusey.
(b) The thin woman.
(c) Jennifer Pusey.
(d) Mme. de Bonneuil.

5. What does Penelope think about Edith's books?
(a) That the books are about romantic encounters that were absent from Edith's real life.
(b) Penelope is jealous of Edith's books.
(c) Penelope thinks that Edith's books are boring.
(d) Penelope thinks that Edith should write science fiction books instead.

6. Why does Monica say that she is staying at the hotel?
(a) To write a book.
(b) Vacation.
(c) Her health.
(d) Spa time.

7. What does Edith remark to herself while Monica is talking?
(a) Edith thinks that she could be best friends with Monica.
(b) Edith wonders what the other guests are doing.
(c) Edith thinks that she is useless at understanding real-life people.
(d) Edith wishes that she was with David instead of Monica.

8. What is Edith's response to the way Monica speaks about the Puseys?
(a) Edith remains neutral.
(b) Edith agrees.
(c) Edith gets up and leaves.
(d) Edith defends the Puseys.

9. What was the first thing that David ever said to Edith?
(a) "I think that I have found love at first sight."
(b) "Your eyes are beautiful."
(c) "I love your perfume."
(d) "I must be getting back to the Rooms."

10. How does the tall, thin woman greet Edith at the cafe with the large glass windows?
(a) She raises her fork.
(b) She shakes her hand.
(c) She hugs her.
(d) She waves.

11. At what time does Edith insist that she and Monica head back to the hotel?
(a) 2:00 p.m..
(b) 12:00 p.m..
(c) 1:00 p.m..
(d) 3:00 p.m..

12. What does Iris say about the unnamed man at the cafe when he walks away from Edith?
(a) Iris tells Edith that the man looked suspicious.
(b) Iris tells Edith that the man smells badly.
(c) Iris tells Edith that she has an admirer.
(d) Iris tells Edith that the man is married.

13. Why did Edith go through a period where she wrote for 10 hours a day?
(a) David was away with his wife in Greece.
(b) Penelope had died.
(c) Edith's father had died.
(d) Edith was determined to finish her book.

14. Why is Edith so willing to make an arrangement with the Puseys about spending her free time with them?
(a) Edith feels that she will be bored without doing so.
(b) Edith feels obligated to.
(c) Edith will be able to observe a class of women with which she is completely unfamiliar.
(d) Edith has a hard time telling people no.

15. What surprises Edith while she is with Monica?
(a) Monica's sharp opinions.
(b) Monica's oppenness.
(c) Monica's temper.
(d) Monica's insistence that they go to the cafe for more coffee and cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Monica's health?

2. Iris sees Monica as a what?

3. Who do David's friends think that he is cheating on his wife with?

4. What kind of view does Iris have of Monica?

5. What does Edith drink in the dining room during her first trip to it?

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