View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Edith feel uneasy on the boat?
(a) Edith doesn't know how to swim.
(b) Edith is seasick.
(c) Edith worries about what will happen to David if she dies.
(d) Edith is cut off from dry land.

2. Who does Iris blame for the commotion?
(a) The boy who brought breakfast.
(b) Mr. Neville.
(c) Edith.
(d) Jennifer.

3. What does Edith do when she arrives at the registry?
(a) Edith asks the driver to please continue on becasue she has changed her mind.
(b) Edith runs into Geoffrey's arms.
(c) Edith jumps from the car before it has had a chance to stop.
(d) Edith starts to cry from happiness.

4. What kind of house will Edith have once she is married?
(a) Cottage.
(b) Trailer home.
(c) Log Cabin.
(d) Castle.

5. Where did Mr. Nevile's wife go?
(a) She fell ill and died.
(b) She moved back in with her parents.
(c) She ran away with another man.
(d) She is in a coma at a hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the thought of returning home make Edith feel?

2. What does Mr. Neville do for a living?

3. What does Edith change into in order to go to town to get some coffee?

4. What does Iris ask Edith to do once she has gotten to their room after the commotion?

5. What is Iris's dinner table covered in on her birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Edith agree to marry Geoffrey?

2. How did Geoffrey court Edith?

3. What does Edith say the man will have to be like for Jennifer to marry him?

4. Why does Edith not marry Mr. Neville and what are her new plans?

5. What did Mr. Neville say about Edith's life in London?

6. What are the preparations that Iris made personally for her birthday party?

7. Why was Edith disturbed with Iris after the commotion?

8. Why is Mr. Neville staying at the hotel?

9. What does Mr. Neville say that the secret to contentment is?

10. What does Edith say about categories that writers are put in?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 644 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample