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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lady Caroline tell Costanza in Chapter 8?
(a) To conduct his work when she is not around.
(b) To come to her for direction.
(c) To only answer with "yes" or "no" unless absolutely necessary.
(d) To get orders from one of the other ladies instead.

2. According to Mrs. Fisher, what are women not made for?
(a) Lazying about.
(b) Directing.
(c) Thinking.
(d) Listening.

3. How many replies do the women receive from their advertisement in Chapter 3?
(a) Fifty-three.
(b) Two.
(c) Twenty-four.
(d) Five.

4. Who is Briggs?
(a) Mrs. Arbuthnot's uncle.
(b) A friend of Mrs. Arbuthnot's husband.
(c) Mrs. Wilkins' first love that she occasionally sees.
(d) The owner of the Italian villa.

5. What about Mrs. Wilkins is Mrs. Arbuthnot taken aback by in Chapter 1?
(a) Her enthusiasm.
(b) The sadness in her eyes.
(c) Her spiritual beliefs.
(d) Her deep voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Costanza?

2. What does Lady Caroline find strange in Chapter 10?

3. How does Mrs. Fisher feel about the chatty and enthusiastic Mrs. Wilkins when she first meets her?

4. What happened to Mrs. Arbuthnot's child?

5. How does Mrs. Wilkins normally behave in public as of Chapter 1?

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