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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. Why has Mr. Neville decided to stay at the hotel longer?
2. Why is Mr. Neville staying at the hotel?
3. Where is Mr. Neville traveling to while staying at the hotel?
4. What does Monica do when Iris walks in for her birthday dinner?
5. How is Edith like her mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Mr. Neville say about Edith's life in London?
2. Why is Mr. Neville staying at the hotel?
3. What does Monica say about her mother?
4. What are the preparations that Iris made personally for her birthday party?
5. Why does Edith not marry Mr. Neville and what are her new plans?
6. What does Iris say about Edith's new haircut?
7. What are the preparations that were made for Iris's birthday party?
8. Who does Edith compare Jennifer to in her mind during Iris's birthday party?
9. What is all of the commotion in the Pusey's room?
10. When Edith asks Mr. Neville if he loves her, what is his response?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Edith sees Mr. Neville sneaking out of Jennifer's bedroom at the end of the book, it says that she wasn't surprised to see this. Why do you think that Edith wasn't surprised? Why do you think that she had no emotional response to the situation when most engaged women would be devastated?
Essay Topic 2
Edith befriends both Iris and Monica throughout this book. Compare and contrast Iris and Monica's characters using text from the story to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Mr. Neville's terms of his marriage proposal. What can Edith expect socially from the marriage? Where is Edith expected to reside? What are the terms of Mr. Neville and Edith having affairs? What is Edith to expect from Mr. Neville's contribution to the marriage? Is the marriage proposal based on love?
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