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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Charlie and Kitty adjourn to the sitting room, what does he try to give her?
(a) A love note.
(b) A drink of brandy.
(c) A comforting shawl.
(d) A small photograph of himself.

2. Why is Kitty initially surprised by Walter's proposal of marriage?
(a) Walter had mentioned he did not wish to marry.
(b) Walter had not asked permission of her father.
(c) She was unaware that Walter was in love with her.
(d) They didn't know each other well.

3. What is the first thing to startle Kitty in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) She heard a commotion outside.
(b) A breeze through the open window gives her a shudder.
(c) She hears someone calling for her.
(d) Someone tries to open the door to the room she is in.

4. Why does Charlie leave the sitting room in Chapter 1?
(a) He is meeting his wife for lunch.
(b) He is afraid of being caught there by Walter.
(c) The time has come for him to return to work.
(d) He has a quarrel with Kitty.

5. How does Mrs. Garstin persuade Mr. Garstin to do something he isn't inclined to do?
(a) She makes logical arguments to bring him around to her point-of-view.
(b) She begs and pleads until he cannot resist her entreaties.
(c) She nags him until he relents in exhaustion.
(d) She gives him the silent treatment until he gives in.

Short Answer Questions

1. What dress did Kitty wear on the first evening she meets Charlie?

2. What does Charlie think is the best way to understand a man?

3. Often, why doesn't Walter respond to casual remarks that Kitty makes?

4. When Kitty calls Charlie at the end of Chapter 5, what does he advise her?

5. When Walter found out about Kitty and Charlie, why didn't he break into the room and fight Charlie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kitty's love for Charlie initially change her perception of Walter?

2. Why is Mr.Garstin reluctant to take silk and become a K.C.?

3. Describe Dorothy Townsend's appearance as given by Kitty in Chapter 3.

4. What pains does Charlie take to maintain his figure?

5. Once they are married, what daily habits does Walter display that shows his affection for Kitty?

6. Describe Walter's behavior towards others at the dinner party in Chapter 21.

7. When Walter returns home, what clues lead Kitty to believe he knows about her affair?

8. How does her affair with Charlie affect Kitty's appearance?

9. In Chapter 1, what tools does Charlie use to reassure Kitty and why are they effective?

10. Why does Kitty believe her rendezvous with Charlie at the curio shop are completely safe?

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