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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 does Mrs. Poulteney insist as requisites for a companion?
(a) She must have impeccable moral character and no relatives.
(b) She must be willing to work for a pittance.
(c) She must be willing to attend church every Sabbath.
(d) She must have a higher education and good references.

2. What criminal idea pops into Sam's head?
(a) Finding Sarah and forcing her to have sex with him.
(b) Finding Sarah and killing her to protect Charles.
(c) Blackmailing Charles because he knows about his meeting with Sarah.
(d) Blackmailing Ernestina to prevent him from destroying Charles.

3. What does Sarah give Charles?
(a) A lock of her hair.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) Two perfect fossils she found.
(d) An invitation to meet her at night.

4. When Charles tells Sam not to see Mary until he has cleared it with Mrs. Tranter, to what does Sam compare himself?
(a) A Derby duck.
(b) A double amputee.
(c) A schoolboy.
(d) A race horse.

5. What does Charles intend to do on his outing?
(a) Stay away from the Cobb.
(b) Walk to the next county to hunt for fossils.
(c) Look for Sarah to talk to her.
(d) Avoid going anywhere he might run into Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What annoying habit did Aunt Tranter have which causes Ernestina consternation?

2. What is Sarah's attitude toward fashion?

3. Of what does Ernestina warn Charles about the people of Lyme?

4. Upon whose word does Mr. Forsythe, vicar of Lyme, rely to recommend Sarah?

5. Why did Charles urge Ernestina to disagree with him about something?

(see the answer key)

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