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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 is the name of the palace where Milly is staying in Chapter 24?

2. In Chapter 24, to what type of play are Kate and Millie and their behavior compared to?

3. In Chapter 30, how long does Merton stay at a café?

4. In Chapter 34, what time did Mrs. Lowder ask Merton to come?

5. What nationalities share Merton’s hotel in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Merton often said will happen after they marry?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 23, what does Susan believe the doctor is doing?

3. In Chapter 23, when and where does Sir Strett agree to see Milly again?

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

5. How do Kate and Merton get time to talk alone in Chapter 27?

6. At first what reason does Merton give for staying on in Venice after Kate and Maud left?

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

8. Why didn’t Maud and Kate go to the country for Christmas?

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

10. Eventually, what reason does Susan give for Merton not being received at the palace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

James uses flat characters in the novel to support and set the stage for the main characters. Who are some of the supporting characters? How do they set the stage for the main characters? How do they advance the plot?

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