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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. In Chapter 13 after her doctor visit, where does Milly find herself after her walk?

2. What is Susan’s maiden name?

3. How long after their first meeting do Kate and Merton meet again?

4. Where did Merton and Kate first meet?

5. What color hat does Kate wear in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Kate and Merton meet?

2. Why is it difficult for Milly to guess Lord Mark’s age?

3. How did Milly and Susan travel to Europe?

4. How is Merton’s visit with Aunt Maud in Book 2?

5. In Chapter 12, why does Milly have to make another doctor’s appointment for a few days away?

6. What does Marian Condrip tell Milly about Merton Densher?

7. When did Kate learn that her father had done something wicked?

8. How was Kate’s mother’s estate divided up?

9. At the beginning of Chapter 11, what does Lord Mark wish to show Milly?

10. What does Susan believe made her a woman of the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 22, Sir Street discusses Milly’s illness with Susan. Why isn’t Milly present during the discussion? How does Susan feel when she learns that Milly is dying? What does she determine to do once she knows how sick Milly is? To whom is all of Susan’s concern directed when she learns about Milly’s condition?

Essay Topic 2

Lord Mark seems desperate to improve his financial situation. How does marriage figure into Lord Mark’s plans to improve his finances? Who does he consider marrying first? Who does he think of marrying when that doesn’t work out? What does he do when Milly isn’t interested in his proposal? What is he reduced to doing to improve his financial situation?

Essay Topic 3

To Susan, Milly has an air of authority about her. How is Milly’s authority described by Susan? Is Milly’s authority due to her wealth or something else? Why is it unusual for someone of Milly’s age to have such authority?

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