ACT - Literary Narrative: Expiation

What is the setting of the story?

• London

• Paris

• New York City

• Chicago

Who is Mrs. Fetherel's cousin?

• Mrs. Clinch

• Mrs. Bishop

• Mrs. Wharton

• Mrs. Flaubert

What is Mrs. Fetherel afraid of?

• Being misunderstood

• Being criticized by the press

• Being denounced by society

• Being unsuccessful as an author

What does Mrs. Fetherel envy about her cousin?

• Her cleverness

• Her writing skills

• Her exciting subject choices

• Her reputation in the press

What does Mrs. Fetherel fear will happen when the clippings arrive?

• They will be positive reviews

• They will be negative reviews

• They will cause a scandal

• They will be ignored

What does Mrs. Fetherel think of her husband's opinion of her book?

• She thinks it is genuine

• She thinks it is false

• She thinks it is irrelevant

• She thinks it is surprising

What does Mrs. Fetherel worry about regarding her book's success?

• Its impact on her reputation

• Its impact on her husband's reputation

• Its impact on society

• Its impact on the Bishop

What does Mrs. Clinch suggest about the reviews?

• They will all be negative

• They will all be positive

• They will be a mix of positive and negative

• They will be ignored

What does Mrs. Fetherel think of her own nervousness as a new writer?

• She thinks it is normal

• She thinks it is abnormal

• She thinks it is unnecessary

• She thinks it is exciting

Who does Mrs. Fetherel fear will be present when the clippings are read aloud?

• The Bishop

• The postman

• Mrs. Clinch

• John