Study Questions
1. Why do Isabel and Mrs. Touchett travel to San Remo?
2. What does Pansy think of Madame Merle?
3. What does Osmond say is his “best” fault?
4. Where does Mrs. Touchett live in Florence?
5. Where did Osmond live before he moved to Florence?
6. Does Ralph think Madame Merle is “worldly”?
7. What does Countess Gemini look like?
8. According to Osmond, what is a woman’s “natural mission”?
9. What is Osmond’s life “plan” that he decided on years ago?
10. What do Madame Merle and...
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