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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Lady Caroline watch from her terrace in Chapter 8?
(a) Mrs. Fisher.
(b) The gardener.
(c) Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot.
(d) A group of young students walking down the sideroad.

2. Who disturbs Lady Caroline's peace at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Mrs. Fisher.
(b) Costanza.
(c) Mrs. Arbuthnot.
(d) Mrs. Wilkins.

3. What did Lady Caroline and Mrs. Fisher feel they had the right to when they arrived at the house?
(a) The use of the restrooms first.
(b) To choose the menu.
(c) The first pick of reading materials.
(d) The best rooms.

4. Why does Rose regret writing to her husband in Chapter 17?
(a) She thinks he will try to control her and ruin her relaxing vacation.
(b) She fears he will not come to the villa or even respond to her letter.
(c) She fears he will not get along with Mellersh.
(d) She wants to start a romance with someone in Italy.

5. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot imagine will happen when she and her husband are old?
(a) They will grow even more apart.
(b) They will die at around the same time.
(c) Happiness will come.
(d) They will realize they should never have married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Briggs think about Lady Caroline when he first sets eyes on her?

2. Why do Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot make plans to arrive at the villa before the others?

3. How does Lady Caroline conclude her conversation with the other ladies at the end of Chapter 6?

4. Where does Lady Caroline leave Ferdinand to wait for her return in Chapter 20?

5. How does Mrs. Arbuthnot react when she sees Frederick in Chapter 20?

(see the answer key)

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