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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 animal is Aunt Maud compared to in Chapter 2?

2. How many people come into the room while Lord Mark and Milly look at the painting that resembles Milly?

3. In Chapter 10, what type of a composition does Milly compare the terrace and garden beyond the great historic house to?

4. What is Susan’s maiden name?

5. How many brothers does Kate have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Milly and Susan travel to Europe?

2. How does Milly describe a Bishop at a dinner party in Chapter 7?

3. Why did Susan have to rush to New York ten days before her and Milly’s voyage to Europe began?

4. When Milly and Susan wanted to go to Switzerland off-season, what were they told?

5. How did Kate and Merton meet?

6. In Chapter 11, what does Milly ask Kate to do?

7. Why does Milly describe Maud as an idealist in Chapter 7?

8. Who did Marian marry?

9. Why did Kate’s father ask her to come to his quarters in Book 1?

10. What does Kate look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, Kate states that Merton was in love with Milly. When does Kate believe that Merton loved Milly? Does she believe that he still loves Milly? Does Merton seem to be vague about his feelings for Milly? Does Merton seem to be in love with Milly’s memory?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, Susan finds Milly sitting on the edge of a precipice. What is the first thought that goes through Susan’s mind? Does she have reasons to think that Milly is suicidal? What causes Susan to decide that Milly isn’t suicidal?

Essay Topic 3

By the end of Book 6, both Maud and Kate urge Merton to pursue Milly. Why does Kate want Merton to romance Milly? What will Kate gain from the arrangement? Why does Maud want Merton to pursue Milly? What will she gain? Are the women’s motives altruistic or selfish?

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