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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. Who arrives halfway through Edith's last dinner?

2. What does Mr. Neville propose to Edith?

3. Who led Iris into the dining room on her birthday?

4. Who does Edith help to the dining room?

5. Why do all the guests take their coffee together in the salon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Edith dislike about her future bedroom?

2. What does Edith do for Mme. de Bonnevil?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Edith tell David in her letter to him in Chapter 12?

8. What are the preparations that were made for Iris's birthday party?

9. Who does Edith compare Jennifer to in her mind during Iris's birthday party?

10. Why does Mr. Neville tell Edith to walk around the deck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Edith was engaged to Geoffrey Long and Mr. Neville at two different times in this story. Compare and contrast the two men that she was engaged to using the text from the story to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Iris's birthday party. What were the preparations made and what events occurred during the party? What were the guests' reactions to the presentation? Do you think the party made Edith like Iris more or less? Iris acts surprised by the commotion, but did she really plan all of it? What did the author want the reader to take away from this chapter in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Edith decides to no longer be friends with the Pusey women. What was the first impression that Edith received from the Pusey women? What part of this first impression started a negative feeling with Edith? How did Edith feel about Iris's reaction when the blouse maker left? How did Iris's birthday party make Edith feel about her? When Iris had the commotion in her room, what was the final straw with Edith concerning Iris's behavior?

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