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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23, 24, 25, and 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Charles' plan for maintaining distance from Sarah.
(a) To put a time limit on their meetings.
(b) To tell Ernestina all about his meetings with her.
(c) To gently remind her of their social difference.
(d) To avoid her at all costs.

2. What gives Charles a free day to go do some digging?
(a) Ernestina returns to London.
(b) Ernestina has a migraine.
(c) Ernestina is upset and will not see him.
(d) Ernestina falls on Aunt Tranter's stairs.

3. What annoying habit did Aunt Tranter have which causes Ernestina consternation?
(a) She sits at her window with a telescope.
(b) She insists on being a chaperone for Ernestina and Charles.
(c) She dips snuff in the parlor.
(d) She is an inveterate gossip.

4. What does Charles say to Sarah about forgiving her sin?
(a) That he did not see what she did as a sin.
(b) That she must forgive herself.
(c) That she had not sinned against him.
(d) That he will not withhold his forgiveness.

5. How does Knowles pull himself into the novel in Chapter 13?
(a) With questions regarding his methods and purposes for writing the story.
(b) As a novel critique presupposing what the real critics might say.
(c) As a bystander who can attest to the truth of the story.
(d) As a counterpart to Charles whose experiences have been different.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Knowles' opinion of the way Charles is dressed for his brisk walk?

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?

3. What news does Ernestina give Charles on his return?

4. When Charles and Sarah leave the secluded place, who do they meet coming up toward them?

5. How does Knowles picture Sam?

(see the answer key)

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