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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 30, where does Merton see Lord Mark?

2. In Chapter 31, when does Susan say that Sir Strett will arrive?

3. In Chapter 30, what does Merton do after leaving Milly?

4. In Chapter 19, why does Merton think the social herd might have flocked to Milly?

5. In Chapter 19, what time is Merton requested to dine at Lancaster Gate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Susan and Maud discuss in Chapter 22?

2. Where does Kate meet Merton when he first gets back from America?

3. Who is Eugenio?

4. According to Kate, what was the reason for Lord Mark’s short visit to Venice?

5. When Merton asks Eugenio why the ladies are not receiving guests, what does Eugenio tell him?

6. What is Densher’s routine the first eight days he is in Venice?

7. In Chapter 28, why doesn’t Milly come down to dinner?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 29, what is Merton thinking of?

9. In Chapter 30, what does Merton do after visiting Milly?

10. Why does Susan come alone to dinner in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Although Merton feels that he and Kate speeded along Milly’s death, Kate doesn’t feel guilty. Whose plan was it to deceive Milly? Did Kate ever suffer any pricks of conscience over deceiving her friend? How did she justify her deceit? What does Kate’s refusal to take responsibility show about her character?

Essay Topic 3

Maud and Milly are both wealthy women. How does Maud use her money? How does Milly use hers? What is the difference between the ways the two use their wealth? Which woman is more controlling because of her wealth? Which woman is more altruistic?

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