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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. Why won't Walter join in singing with others at a party?
2. What piece of furniture does Kitty sit on throughout her discussion with Charlie at the curio shop?
3. What is the name of Doris' fiance?
4. When Charlie and Kitty adjourn to the sitting room, what does he try to give her?
5. Which Italian city was Somerset Maugham staying in when he was inspired to write The Painted Veil?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Kitty describes Walter's polite and standoffish behavior in Chapter 20, why does Charlie become so confident and happy?
2. What two attributes does Mrs.Garstin display in the way she arranges her dinner parties?
3. After they have been married for some time, why is Kitty surprised Walter ever fell in love with her?
4. When Walter first tells Kitty about going to Mei-tan-fu, what reasons does she give for not wanting to accompany him?
5. Why does Kitty feel her social position is lower in Hong Kong than it was at home in England?
6. How many reasons does Charlie give for a potentially calm reaction from Walter upon finding out about their rendezvous?
7. Describe Charlie Townsend and why Kitty is initially attracted to him when she meets him at the social function.
8. Describe Dorothy Townsend's appearance as given by Kitty in Chapter 3.
9. Why does Kitty believe her rendezvous with Charlie at the curio shop are completely safe?
10. How does Kitty's love for Charlie initially change her perception of Walter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The relationship of marriage is evident in several different couples in The Painted Veil. Compare and contrast Kitty and Walter's marriage with Charlie and Dorothy's marriage or Mr. and Mrs. Garstin's marriage. Point out similarities and differences and what those details infer about the characters in those relationships.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the novel, The Painted Veil, Kitty makes several journeys. Discuss these journeys and how they function as a metaphor, a simile, or an allegory for the emotional journeys and progress she makes as a character throughout the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel we only receive third-person information about Walter. Using specific descriptions from Kitty and others of Walter, discuss his development as a character. Be sure to reference how his actions in the plot, his dialogue and these third-person descriptions of his emotions and physical appearance support your conclusion.
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