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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. After Kitty and Walter's discussion of divorce, where does she go to meet Charlie?
2. What does Walter threaten to do if Kitty will not accompany him to Mei-tan-fu?
3. What type of books does Walter like to read?
4. What does Charlie give as his number one reason for "hushing up" their affair?
5. What hygiene tip does Charlie give Kitty to help avoid cholera?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Mr.Garstin reluctant to take silk and become a K.C.?
2. How does her affair with Charlie affect Kitty's appearance?
3. How does Kitty's love for Charlie initially change her perception of Walter?
4. What is the view from Kitty's home in Happy Valley?
5. Describe Dorothy Townsend's appearance as given by Kitty in Chapter 3.
6. After noting Charlie's response to Walter's ultimatum, what does she come to see was Walter's motivation in making it?
7. In Chapter 1, what tools does Charlie use to reassure Kitty and why are they effective?
8. For what reasons does Kitty believe that Charlie remains with his wife?
9. Describe Charlie Townsend and why Kitty is initially attracted to him when she meets him at the social function.
10. What was different about Maugham's writing process on The Painted Veil compared to his other works?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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
When Kitty meets Waddington's mistress she contemplates afterward that "the beliefs and the ideals of the West seemed crude beside ideals and beliefs of which in this exquisite creature she seemed to catch a fugitive glimpse." How does this statement reflect an overarching theme between the relationship between West vs. East as portrayed in The Painted Veil?
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