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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32, 33, 34, and 35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Knowles' description of Mrs. Poulteney's unsuccessful appeal to knowledge?
(a) A blank stare signifying nothing.
(b) A look of solid comprehension.
(c) A successful appeal to disapproval.
(d) A look somewhat like a white Pekinese.

2. Why does Sarah take the risk of not going by the back way around the dairy the morning she is seen by two walkers?
(a) She is thinking too hard and does not notice which way she went.
(b) She is late for Mrs. Poulteney's reading.
(c) She decides to be brazen and go where she pleases.
(d) She thinks it is too early for anyone else to be about.

3. What does Charles intend to do on his outing?
(a) Stay away from the Cobb.
(b) Avoid going anywhere he might run into Sarah.
(c) Walk to the next county to hunt for fossils.
(d) Look for Sarah to talk to her.

4. What has happened to Sarah while Charles is away from Lyme?
(a) She is being gossiped about since Mrs. Fairley saw her emerging from the Ware Commons.
(b) She has become ill.
(c) She has begun planning a wedding.
(d) She is begged to come work for the vicar.

5. Who does Charles meet face-to-face as he exits the shed?
(a) The vicar
(b) Dr. Grogan
(c) Mrs. Fairley
(d) Sam and Mary

Short Answer Questions

1. What is obvious about the size of the dowry Ernestina will bring to a marriage?

2. What does Sarah say to prevent her from leaving Lyme and going to London?

3. At that time in London, what is socially becoming as important as good blood?

4. What causes Sarah and the lieutenant to be thrown together in Capt. Talbot's house?

5. What does Knowles say that the Victorians had thrown at them night and day in the same way we have sex thrown at us today?

(see the answer key)

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