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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. What excites Mrs. Wilkins about what she sees in the newspaper in Chapter 1?

2. What do Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot advertise in The Times?

3. Why does Mrs. Wilkins' husband decide that he wants to take her to Italy in Chapter 4?

4. When Lady Caroline meets Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Arbuthnot for the first time, what does she suggest they do?

5. Why does Mrs. Arbuthnot feel guilty in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Arbuthnot react to Mrs. Wilkins' suggestions in Chapter 1?

2. Why is Lady Caroline already in Italy in Chapter 6?

3. How does the Italian scenery affect Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins?

4. What does Mrs. Arbuthnot believe about her own happiness?

5. What are Mrs. Arbuthnot's and Mrs. Wilkins' first impression of the villa in Chapter 5?

6. What sparks Mrs. Wilkins' and Mrs. Arbuthnots' debate about heaven?

7. What do Costanza and Domenico want from Lady Caroline in Chapter 8?

8. Describe Mrs. Fisher's lunch scene in Chapter 9.

9. Describe Mrs. Fisher.

10. Why does Mrs. Wilkins fetch Mrs. Arbuthnot after dressing and unpacking in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of loneliness. Who is lonely at the beginning of the novel and why? How does she (or they) open themselves up to others? How does she (or they) express their loneliness and desire for friendships?

Essay Topic 2

A theme of the novel "The Enchanted April" is beauty. How do the characters react to the beauty surrounding them in Italy? How does this beauty contrast with the London setting? How does Lady Caroline use her beauty in her life? What is she afraid of when it comes to her beauty? What do others think of her beauty?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the author of the novel? Describe her background and reputation as a writer. What are some of her other works? Has she had a lasting influence on the genre? Why or why not?

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