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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. During the dinner party in Chapter 7, how does Milly describe Maud to Lord Mark?

3. How does Kate feel about Susan?

4. What was Kate doing when she learned her father had done something bad?

5. Who is the person that Milly wants to go see with Kate in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. By Chapter 7, where are Milly and Susan dining?

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

3. What Does Susan do for a living?

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 10, what does Maud ask of Milly?

8. When was the second time that Kate met Merton?

9. How did Kate and Merton meet?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 28, both Merton and Kate issue ultimatums to one another. What does Kate insist that Merton do? What does Merton ask that Kate do in return? Is Kate’s demand something that will strengthen the relationship with Merton? Is Merton’s demand something that will strengthen their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Merton is a man of honor. Why does he at first agree to deceive Milly? How does he feel as the charade goes on? What makes Merton decide to tell the truth? What are there consequences for telling the truth? How does he accept the consequences?

Essay Topic 3

The title of the novel is a reference to Milly and her dove-like qualities. In what way did Milly spread wings around or over those who were her friends? What adjectives describe Milly’s dove-like characteristics? How was Milly’s care for her friends dove-like?

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