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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What business do Phoebe and her new husband purchase?

2. Why was George Talboys away from England?

3. Where does Robert go after Lady Audley leaves him?

4. How does Lady Audley avoid being introduced to George Talboys in Chapter 7 of Volume 1?

5. Who does Robert run into by coincidence in Chapter 4 of Volume 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characteristics of Lucy Graham's draw Lord Audley to her?

2. What does Robert find when he inspects George's luggage?

3. Where does George go after Robert falls asleep during a fishing trip?

4. What injury does Lady Audley have? Why does Robert not believe her explanation for the injury?

5. Why does Lady Audley visit Robert at Mount Stanning?

6. What is Lucy Graham's profession when Lord Audley meets her?

7. What instrument does Lady Audley play after dinner?

8. Why does Alicia Audley think that Robert is in love with his uncle's wife?

9. What prevents Robert and George from returning to London at their intended time?

10. What causes Robert to guess that George never left Essex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do Phoebe and Luke Marks continue to blackmail Lady Audley even after they are married and buy their inn? Why does Luke Marks talk to Robert about this blackmail scheme even though he might cause it to end? Why does Phoebe try to protect Lady Audley? How does Phoebe feel about Lady Audley? Is this emotion mutual between the two women? Why would Phoebe so loyal to someone she is blackmailing?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Lady Audley attempt to burn down Phoebe and Luke Marks' inn? Why does Lady Audley lock Robert's door from the outside? Who is injured in this fire? Why? Why does Lady Audley believe Robert Audley will die? Why is Lady Audley to find Robert still alive? Why does Lady Audley confess to her real identity when she learns Robert survived the fire? How does Sir Michael Audley react? How does Robert get Lady Audley confined to a mental institution after this incident?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss two of the following literary techniques in detail, using information from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Metaphor

2) Style

3) Symbolism.

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