1. 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 begun planning a wedding.
(c) She is begged to come work for the vicar.
(d) She has become ill.

2. What causes Sarah and the lieutenant to be thrown together in Capt. Talbot's house?
(a) They share adjoining rooms.
(b) The lieutenant has a broken leg and Sarah was his nurse.
(c) She is working for Capt. Talbot as secretary.
(d) The lieutenant only speaks French and Sarah interprets.

3. How does Sarah appear as she stands at her windowsill at night looking out to sea?
(a) Like a hysterical woman who has lost all.
(b) Like a preliminary to jumping from the window.
(c) Like a ghost searching for reality.
(d) Like an angel looking for lost ships.

4. What is it about Ernestina that allows Sir Robert to disinherit Charles so easily?
(a) Ernestina's prim and proper Victorian ways that will be an asset to Charles.
(b) Ernestina's large dowry that Charles will receive on their marriage.
(c) Ernestina's ability to help Charles in his digging.
(d) Ernestina's toyal title.

5. 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 late for Mrs. Poulteney's reading.
(b) She is thinking too hard and does not notice which way she went.
(c) She thinks it is too early for anyone else to be about.
(d) She decides to be brazen and go where she pleases.