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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. When Kitty goes to tell Charlie of Walter's ultimatum, what surprises her about his appearance?
2. What instrument does Charlie play?
3. Why did Maugham decide to change the last name of his main character in the novel?
4. Before Walter specialized as a bacteriologist, what did he do for his vocation?
5. Often, why doesn't Walter respond to casual remarks that Kitty makes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What two attributes does Mrs.Garstin display in the way she arranges her dinner parties?
2. When Walter returns home, what clues lead Kitty to believe he knows about her affair?
3. Once they are married, what daily habits does Walter display that shows his affection for Kitty?
4. What reasons does Charlie give for wanting to remain married to Dorothy?
5. After noting Charlie's response to Walter's ultimatum, what does she come to see was Walter's motivation in making it?
6. What two physical attributes are described of Doris in Chapter 8?
7. Describe Dorothy Townsend's appearance as given by Kitty in Chapter 3.
8. What does Walter find humorous about Kitty's plan to marry Charlie upon her divorce from himself?
9. Why does Kitty claim to not care if Walter does "kick up a row" about her affair with Charlie?
10. Why does Kitty believe her rendezvous with Charlie at the curio shop are completely safe?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout The Painted Veil, Maugham uses scenic imagery as a metaphor for the plot and character development. Give three specific examples of these metaphors and how they relate specific actions in the plot and/or character development. Discuss why or why not they are effective as literary tools augmenting the general action.
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