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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Talbot decide not to rehire Sarah Woodruff?
(a) Her husband flatly refuses to have Sarah back.
(b) She thinks Sarah's experience with the lieutenant would impair her concentration on the children.
(c) She is afraid of her neighbors' gossip.
(d) She is aghast at the brazenness of Sarah for even coming to see her.

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

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

4. For what is Dr. Grogan well known in Lyme?
(a) Retelling stories of his experiences.
(b) Taking long walks in the country.
(c) Supporting Mrs. Poulteney's Victorianism.
(d) Making house calls.

5. What does Sarah say to prevent her from leaving Lyme and going to London?
(a) She says her education is not good enough.
(b) She says she would become what she is being accused of.
(c) She says she knows no one in London.
(d) She says she has no money to make the move.

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

7. What is Ernestina's great fear about marriage?
(a) The pain and brutality of sex.
(b) The dread of being seen naked.
(c) The idea of becoming amother.
(d) The sinfulness of sex.

8. What is Sarah's position in Charmouth?
(a) Governess.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Housekeeper.
(d) Milk maid.

9. What transpires between Mrs. Tranter and Sarah?
(a) An invitation and acceptance of a visit to Mrs. Tranter's house.
(b) Looks of revulsion.
(c) A challenge of sorts to see who would break first.
(d) An approval of Mrs. Poulteney.

10. Who does Ernestina tease her Aunt Tranter about?
(a) Charles' uncle.
(b) The vicar.
(c) Mrs. Poulteney's brother.
(d) The bachelor Dr. Grogan.

11. Of what does Ernestina warn Charles about the people of Lyme?
(a) People expect strangers to be examined and spoken to.
(b) He will be invited to a series of boring lectures in the town hall.
(c) Everyone will think he is royalty and bow to him.
(d) People will turn their backs on strangers.

12. How does the butler sum up the feelings of Mrs. Poulteney's staff?
(a) Madam, I shall shake the dust from my shoes as I leave.
(b) Madam, I should rather the poor house than another week under your roof.
(c) Meanness and gluttony describe you perfectly, madam.
(d) You, madam, have not devined that slavery is over.

13. In the meeting in the secluded place, what does Sarah talk about?
(a) She confesses what she did and why she did it.
(b) She talks about the hypocarcy of the people of Ryme.
(c) She talks about wanting to marry and have children.
(d) She talks about her innocence.

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

15. What is unimaginable to Charles in a relationship with a woman?
(a) Social equality.
(b) Darwinian selection.
(c) Loving two women at the same time.
(d) Intimacy of thought and feeling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Immediately after Charles discovers that Sarah is not dead, what happens in Ernestina's bedroom?

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

3. At that time in London, what is socially becoming as important as good blood?

4. After Sarah goes to work for Mrs. Poulteney, how does she size up her employer?

5. After parting from Sarah and leaving Sam and Mary, what are Charles' thoughts?

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