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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. As more time passes with Kitty working at the convent, how does she reflect on Charlie's appearance?
(a) She cannot remember what he looks like.
(b) She still finds herself attracted to him.
(c) She thinks he is handsome, but she is not attracted to him.
(d) She finds him unattractive and even repulsive.

2. What is Kitty's last request of Walter?
(a) She asks him to forgive himself.
(b) She asks for forgiveness.
(c) She asks him to give her a kiss.
(d) She asks him to tell her he loves her.

3. What about Walter's appearance, as described in Chapter 56, shocks Kitty during their conversation?
(a) She notices his hair has turned gray.
(b) She notices he is very thin and sickly.
(c) He is very dirty and unclean.
(d) He is wearing Chinese peasant clothing.

4. What does Kitty think of her first view from her window of the bungalow?
(a) She takes no notice of the view and is so depressed she doesn't really register her surroundings.
(b) She finds the view pretty much the same as her view in Hong Kong.
(c) She finds it breathtakingly beautiful.
(d) She finds it dreary and depressing.

5. What token do the nuns send to Kitty after Walter's death?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A cross of dahlias.
(c) An assortment of chocolates for Kitty.
(d) A picture of Jesus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the nuns regard Kitty's pregnancy?

2. During Kitty and Walter's discussion in Chapter 47, what does Kitty suppose Walter to be suffering from?

3. How does Mother Superior treat Kitty since the discovery of her pregnancy?

4. How does Kitty find the streets of Mei-tan-fu on her way to the convent?

5. What startles Kitty when she accompanies Waddington on her first walk outside of the bungalow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sister St. Joseph think about Waddington?

2. How does Kitty describe her first impression of Waddington?

3. What are the first emotional hints that Kitty may be pregnant?

4. How does Waddington describe Walter?

5. What one thing does Kitty desire to do for Walter?

6. How does Kitty describe her first impression of Sister St. Joseph?

7. After visiting the convent what type of relationship does Kitty want with Walter?

8. Does Sister St. Joseph want to return to France? Why or why not?

9. Why doesn't Kitty lie to Walter when he asks her if he is the father of the baby?

10. After visiting the convent, why does Kitty feel so unhappy back at the bungalow.

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