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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. After being married for some time, how does Kitty feel towards Walter?
(a) She is constantly angry with him.
(b) She finds him amusing and has a platonic affection for him.
(c) She is deeply in love with him.
(d) She is indifferent to him.

2. Once he knows fully of Walter's ultimatum, what does Charlie think of Walter's offer?
(a) He thinks it is very generous.
(b) He has no opinion on the ultimatum.
(c) He thinks Walter made it strictly for professional reasons.
(d) He thinks it is callous and cruel.

3. When Kitty catches Walter's glance through the course of the meal, what expression does she see in his eyes?
(a) Haughty conceit.
(b) Glazed indifference.
(c) Intense anger.
(d) Mortal sadness.

4. What instrument does Charlie play?
(a) He does not play an instrument.
(b) The harp.
(c) The piano.
(d) The violin.

5. What does Charlie think that Walter would do if he found out about the affair going on between himself and Kitty?
(a) Try to get Charlie fired.
(b) Do nothing or ignore it.
(c) Alert Charlie's spouse.
(d) Divorce Kitty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Charlie's oldest child?

2. What animal does Kitty relate Charlie's nerve to?

3. What color are Dorothy's eyes?

4. Why is Kitty initially surprised by Walter's proposal of marriage?

5. What relevance does Charlie feel that love has to marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. After noting Charlie's response to Walter's ultimatum, what does she come to see was Walter's motivation in making it?

2. What was different about Maugham's writing process on The Painted Veil compared to his other works?

3. For what reasons does Kitty believe that Charlie remains with his wife?

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

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

6. How many reasons does Charlie give for a potentially calm reaction from Walter upon finding out about their rendezvous?

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

8. When Kitty tells Charlie about Walter's ultimatum, what is his response?

9. When Walter first tells Kitty about going to Mei-tan-fu, what reasons does she give for not wanting to accompany him?

10. After Kitty describes Walter's polite and standoffish behavior in Chapter 20, why does Charlie become so confident and happy?

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