Roman Fever and Other Stories Quizzes

Roman Fever and Other Stories Quiz 1

1 Who was Wharton's most famous literary friend?
Virginia Woolf

Charles Dickens

Daniel Defoe

Henry James
2 Where does "Roman Fever" take place?
Florence

Rome

Venice

Prague
3 In "Roman Fever," Jenny and Barbara run off to meet _______.
scholars

artists

Aviators

bullfighters
4 The best word to describe Delphin Slade (in "Roman Fever") is _________.
dynamic

short

traditional

dull
5 In comparison to their mothers, the young girls in "Roman Fever" have a much _______ experience in Rome.
freer

complicated

boring

stricter
6 Throughout "Roman Fever," Mrs. Ansley's demeanor is ________.
prideful

confused

quiet and embarrassed

hostile
7 The title of "Roman Fever" refers to
a painting

a disease

a poem

a way of life
8 In "Roman Fever," who actually wrote the letter from Delphin to Mrs. Ansley?
Mrs. Slade

Delphin

Horace Ansley

Mrs. Ansley
9 In "Roman Fever," Mrs. Slade claims that she sent Mrs. Ansley a fake letter from from Delphin because
she felt vengeful

she did not love Delphin

she was joking

she hated her friend
10 In the explosive last line of "Roman Fever," Mrs. Ansley reveals
that she has always hated Mrs. Slade

that Barbara is Delphin's daughter

that she nearly died from Roman Fever

that she and Delphin never spoke after she married Horace
11 In "Roman Fever," Mrs. Slade privately wishes that her daughter, Jenny, wasn't so
well-behaved

wild

ugly

smart
12 Who hosts the women in "Xingu?"
Mrs. Ballinger

Mrs. Leveret

Mrs. Van Vluyck

Mrs. Plinth
13 What is the name of Osric Dane's book in "Xingu" ?
The Wings of Death

Death in Venice

Our Mutual Friend

An American in Paris
14 Whom do the women in "Xingu" see as frivolous and silly?
Mrs. Van Vluyck

Mrs. Leveret

Mrs. Plinth

Mrs. Roby
15 Which woman in "Xingu" does not like to give her opinion on books?
Mrs. Roby

Mrs. Ballinger

Mrs. Dane

Mrs. Plinth
16 In "Xingu," what does Mrs. Leveret carry in her purse?
her diary

a book of poetry

a book of Bible verses

a book of allusions
17 Mrs. Dane's behavior in "Xingu" is best described as ___________.
stupid

friendly

haughty

shy
18 In "Xingu," the other women regard Mrs. Dane with
awe and fear

anger

confusion

reverence
19 Who first brings up Xingu?
Mrs. Glyde

Mrs. Leveret

Mrs. Roby

Mrs. Plinth
20 Towards the end of "Xingu," Mrs. Roby excuses herself to
play bridge

powder her house

walk about the gardens

take tea
21 What does the title of "Xingu" refer to?
river

city

mountain

monument
22 The members of the Lunch Club wonder if "Xingu" is all of the following EXCEPT
a philosophy

a religion

a person

a language
23 How do the members of the Lunch Club feel once they find out what Xingu is?
Mortified and angry

Confused

Angry but approving of Mrs. Roby

Contented
24 At the end of "Xingu," what do the members of the Lunch Club agree to do?
Visit Xingu

Invite Mrs. Dane back

Ask Mrs. Roby to resign

Bring Mrs. Roby back into the group
25 At the beginning of "The Other Two," Waythorn most admires his wife's _________.
intelligence

wealth

composure

beauty

What features and traits does Mrs.Slade use to unravel the mysteries from the past

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Asked by effie b #358949

Answered by Aslan on 2/27/2014 12:28 AM

Mrs. Slade is a society woman, who is catty and condescending. She is also jealous and cruel, as seen in her treatment of Mrs. Ansley.

Asked by Lica n #809053

Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/9/2019 3:07 PM

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why didnt alidas plan turn out the way she expected it to?

Alida didn't expect Grace to write back to Delphin saying how she feels about him. Since he was in love with Grace, they meet up in the Colosseum and make love (following results to the birth of Barbara).

Asked by danielle m #703240

Answered by Lica n #809053 on 1/17/2019 4:37 AM

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Roman Fever and Other Stories

by Edith Wharton

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