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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who wrote the book that Iris Pusey reads?
(a) Mr. Neville.
(b) Iris.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Edith.

3. Why is Edith disturbed with Jennifer overall?
(a) Jennifer refuses any type of friendship with Edith.
(b) Jennifer likes David too.
(c) Jennifer kicked the dog.
(d) Jennifer is mean and rude to Edith.

4. In Edith's books what type of animal represents the women that would end up with the man?
(a) Tortoise.
(b) Dog.
(c) Hare.
(d) Dolphin.

5. What does Edith do while in the dining room for the first time?
(a) She files her fingernails.
(b) She reads a book.
(c) Works on her novel.
(d) She eats pizza.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of event did Edith first meet David at?

3. The Hotel Du Lac belongs to what family?

4. What is the name of the man that has gone unnamed until Chapter 5?

5. When Edith first gets to the hotel, who does she write a letter to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think that Edith doesn't defend herself to the unnamed man that mocks her for being a writer?

2. Edith describes the time that she spent with David in Chapter 2. What does Edith say about this and how it always ends?

3. In Chapter 2, it says that Edith dresses and reluctantly goes downstairs for dinner. What reason do they give for her reluctance?

4. What does Monica tell Edith about Mme. de Bonnevil and her son?

5. Who initiates the meeting between Edith and Monica?

6. Why was Edith never close to her mother?

7. What does Edith say n her letter to David about shopping?

8. What is the problem with Monica's health?

9. What does Edith remark to herself while Monica eats her eclair?

10. What two types of animals does Edith use to describe women and where did she get this idea from?

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