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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 is the area called where Kitty's house is?

2. Where does Walter propose to Kitty?

3. Why does Walter have difficulty sleeping when he is subpoenaed for court?

4. What is the name of the current Colonial Secretary?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What two attributes does Mrs.Garstin display in the way she arranges her dinner parties?

6. What does Walter find humorous about Kitty's plan to marry Charlie upon her divorce from himself?

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

8. After they have been married for some time, why is Kitty surprised Walter ever fell in love with her?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the dramatic structure of The Painted Veil. Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action and denouement.

Essay Topic 2

One of the strongest literary tools employed by Maugham in The Painted Veil is the use of irony. Give examples of where Maugham has employed verbal or situational irony and discuss in detail how this use of irony has furthered the plot, developed characters, or strengthened a theme.

Essay Topic 3

One recurrent theme in The Painted Veil is the importance of respect, especially in regard to the character of Kitty. Discuss what Kitty's idea of respect is and how that idea is influenced by secondary characters such as Waddington, Mother Superior, and Dorothy. Discuss how Kitty's idea of respect evolves throughout the novel, using specific textual examples of how this is manifested.

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