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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 great noise brings Mother Superior to the room when Kitty is watching the children in Chapter 52?

2. What does Kitty think of her first view from her window of the bungalow?

3. As Kitty and Walter are entering Mei-tan-fu, what do the Chinese servants point out to Kitty?

4. What gift does the Manchu mistress give to Kitty?

5. What French delicacy does Mother Superior serve Kitty during tea?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Waddington describe his religious views to Kitty?

2. What are Kitty's initial feelings towards the young orphan children and do her feelings change over time?

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

4. How does Kitty feel when she realizes she is no longer in love with Charlie?

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

6. How does Waddington describe Dorothy Townsend?

7. How does Kitty describe the chapel at the convent?

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

9. How does Kitty regard her indiscretion with Townsend?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Duty is a theme throughout The Painted Veil. Discuss three different character's views of duty and how it is exhibited by their statements and actions. Based on these accounts of duty, does Maugham create an overarching definition of what duty is?

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

The theme of love is central to The Painted Veil and has many manifestations. Compare and contrast two approaches to the idea of "what is love" as evidenced by the following characters:

a) Kitty's initial love for Charlie.

b) Walter's love for Kitty.

c) Charlie's love for Kitty.

d) Waddington's love for his mistress.

e) Mother Superior's love for God.

f) Kitty's love for her father.

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