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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40, 41, 42, and 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Charles' mother?
(a) She fell into the sea on a boat outing.
(b) She died in childbirth to a stillborn girl.
(c) She died of tuberculosis.
(d) She ran off with an Italian.

2. In trying to be Victorian polite, what does Ernestina call the woman they see on the Cobb?
(a) The lady of the night.
(b) The French lieutenant's. . .woman.
(c) A woman just a bit crazy.
(d) Old Mrs. Poulteney's companion.

3. What does Charles admit to Dr. Grogan about his feelings for Ernestina?
(a) That she understands very little of what he is.
(b) That his only interest in her is her dowry.
(c) That the attraction has worn off and he feels trapped.
(d) That he was sure it would take years for Ernestina to understand him.

4. What expression applied to a boy or girl is guaranteed to despoil their reputation for life?
(a) One of the Dairy Lane kids.
(b) One of the Lyme Green kids.
(c) One of the Cobb walker kids.
(d) One of the Ware Commons kids.

5. What does Dr. Grogan suggest?
(a) That Charles insists on eloping with Ernestina at once.
(b) That Dr. Grogan himself goes to find out what Sarah really wants.
(c) That he will handle the matter with Sarah and Charles must go away.
(d) That Charles see Sarah and make up his mind who he loves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah tell Mrs. Talbot before she leaves?

2. What begins to trouble Charles about his engagement to Ernestina?

3. What rests on a table at the bay window of Dr. Grogan's house?

4. What is Charles' quandary over Sarah's disappearance?

5. What is the special relationship between Charles and Mrs. Hawkins?

(see the answer key)

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