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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sarah ask of Charles?
(a) That he loan her money.
(b) That he take her away.
(c) That he teach her paleontology.
(d) One hour of his time.

2. What investments had Charles' father made?
(a) Importing and politics.
(b) Coal mining and religion.
(c) Rail stocks and gambling.
(d) Shipping and rock collecting.

3. What does Charles notice that shocks Ernestina?
(a) Aunt Tranter's flirtation with Dr. Grogan.
(b) Dr. Grogan's conversational Irish reel.
(c) The discussion about Sarah Woodruff.
(d) The way Charles seems to have changed.

4. Why does Mrs. Poulteney insist Sarah stay when Mrs. Tranter calls with Charles and Ernestina in tow?
(a) She wants Sarah to give her opinion about the young couple.
(b) She feels it her duty to embarrass Charles and Ernestina and make Sarah uncomfortable.
(c) She needs Sarah to pour the tea.
(d) She wants to flaunt her wealth and position.

5. What does Sarah think about Christians?
(a) She thinks they will help her.
(b) She thinks they are very intelligent.
(c) She thinks they are crueller than heathens.
(d) She thinks they are charitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What title did Charles' grandfather hold?

2. What is Sarah's position in Charmouth?

3. How does the butler sum up the feelings of Mrs. Poulteney's staff?

4. Why is Charles thought of as an interesting young man?

5. What transpires between Mrs. Tranter and Sarah?

(see the answer key)

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