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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Grandcourt expect Daniel to be jealous?
(a) Because he is much more handsome.
(b) Because he is very famous for his poetry.
(c) Because he is inheriting the baronetcy that could easily have been his.
(d) Because he has much greater success with women.

2. What club does Gwendolyn join with Reverend Gascoigne?
(a) A reading club.
(b) An archery club.
(c) A chess club.
(d) A singing club.

3. Who greets Grandcourt when he goes calling to Gwendolyn's house the day after she meets Lydia Glasher?
(a) The Reverend.
(b) No one; no one is home.
(c) Gwendolyn's mother.
(d) Gwendolyn herself; she is alone at home.

4. What does Gwendolyn request after speaking to Lydia Glasher for the first time?
(a) To be taken to a doctor.
(b) To have a private investigator follow Glasher to see what she is really doing.
(c) To leave the archery event early.
(d) To have the woman arrested.

5. What does Gwendolyn tell Herr Klesmer that she wants to do in order to earn money for her family?
(a) Become a prostitute.
(b) Sell all of her jewelry.
(c) Finally talk about the money that she has been hiding away.
(d) Go onstage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gwendolyn end up dancing with Grandcourt at the ball?

2. How does Anna appear - at least on the outside - when she sees Gwendolyn and learns of her engagement?

3. What personal items does Gwendolyn give to her mother so that she can sell them and earn extra money?

4. What animal does Gwendolyn want that Reverend Gascoigne cannot buy for his own daughter?

5. What does Herr Klesmer do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. In contrast to what she originally believed, what does Mirah quickly learn about her brother and sister when she runs away from her father?

2. What does Grandcourt think that he needs to do in order to gain Gwendolyn's forgiveness as he learns that Gwendolyn has left town before he has had the opportunity to propose?

3. What does Mrs. Meyrick believe about Mirah when she takes her in?

4. Why does Gwendolyn react coldly when Grandcourt tells her that he is going out of town shortly after their engagement?

5. Why does Mr. Lush encourage Grandcourt to seek Catherine Arrowpoint's favor?

6. How does Lydia react when Grandcourt asks her to return his diamonds?

7. Why is Mr. Lush against the idea of marriage between Gwendolyn and Grandcourt?

8. What happens when Rex tries to go hunting with Gwendolyn?

9. What does Mirah come to realize about her father as she gets older?

10. How does Gwendolyn feel about Grandcourt after the ball?

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