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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. Who does Ian insult, scaring the man away from Elizabeth for the duration of the ball at his home?

2. Why doesn't Elizabeth tell Ian the truth about her financial situation with Havenhurst?

3. Where does Elizabeth discover Ian's childhood treasure box?

4. Which of the following facts about Ian is true?

5. Why is Elizabeth willing to accept an engagement to a man she is not in love with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elizabeth react when it is time for her and her husband to retire for the evening after their wedding ceremony?

2. What does Elizabeth's private investigator report to her on the morning of her wedding?

3. Who demands that Elizabeth leave Ian's cottage and return to Havenhurst at once?

4. How does Elizabeth prepare for her escape from Ian with Robert?

5. How does Ian react when Belhaven tries to monopolize Elizabeth's time at the ball?

6. Why does Ian offer to buy Elizabeth's uncle's house?

7. How does Elizabeth react to the news that she is now engaged to Ian instead of Belhaven?

8. What does Ian realize he must do if he wants to marry Elizabeth?

9. What stipulations does Elizabeth make before accepting her engagement to Ian?

10. How does Ian convince Elizabeth's family to let him marry her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After her parents' deaths, Elizabeth made her debut into high society. First, describe the way Elizabeth was trained for her appearance in society. Then, describe the way high society initially greeted Elizabeth. Was she accepted into high society, or shunned? How can you tell? Give at least two examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth's financial standing plays a large role in the discussion of what type of wife she will make. First, explain Elizabeth's financial situation. How did she find herself in this financial position? Then, explain how Elizabeth's financial situation affects her during the courting and engagement process. Finally, explain how Ian permanently altered Elizabeth's finances by marrying her.

Essay Topic 3

When Elizabeth's parents died, she was raised primarily with the help of her elder brother, Robert, and her faithful servants. Fist, explain how Elizabeth's life was immediately impacted upon her parents' deaths. Then, compare / contrast the ways Robert and the servants affected her childhood. Which authority figure seemed to have the greatest impact on Elizabeth's upbringing?

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