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

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

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

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

5. What are the two obsessions of Mrs. Poulteney?
(a) Vulgarity and rudeness.
(b) Lawlessness and cursing.
(c) Wine and fine cuisine.
(d) Dirt and immorality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Knowles say is the most common symptom of wealth in 1867?

2. What does Knowles say has served as a substitute for experience in Sarah Woodruff?

3. What does Sarah think about Mrs. Tranter?

4. How are Charles and Ernestina dressed on their walk down the Cobb?

5. What is the objection of Mrs. Poulteney and others like her to the Assembly Rooms?

(see the answer key)

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