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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. Who is Helen Talboys?

2. What else does Robert find in George's trunk that appears to help his investigation?

3. What form of transportation does Robert believe George took on his trip?

4. Where does Robert finally meet Lady Audley?

5. Who is Phoebe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the age difference between Lucy Graham and Lord Audley's daughter, Alicia?

2. Who is Robert Audley and how is he related to Lord Audley?

3. What does Robert decide to do in order to keep Georgie safe?

4. Where does Robert believe George has gone when he wakes to find him missing?

5. Who does George make guardian of his son, Georgie? Why?

6. What old friend does Robert run into and what is this friend looking for?

7. Where does Robert choose to stay after being removed from Audley Court?

8. Who is Sir Harry Towers and what offer does he make to Alicia Audley?

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

10. When Robert shows George around Audley Court, what item causes George to become oddly quiet and thoughtful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Lucy Graham? For whom did Lucy Graham work before her marriage to Sir Michael Audley? Why does Sir Audley's daughter, Alicia, not like the new Lady Audley? Why does the new Lady Audley have trouble making friends with other women? What does Lady Audley think of her new family? What is the nature of Lady Audley's relationship with her maid, Phoebe? Why does Lady Audley give Phoebe and her new husband, Luke Marks, a great deal of money before their marriage? What does this say about Lady Audley's character?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss family. Why does Helen Talboys desert her family, including her little boy, after her husband travels to Australia to make their fortune? Why does Captain Maldon drink away all the family's money? Why does George Talboys' father disinherit him for marrying Helen? Why does George's father not believe Robert's claim that George has been murdered? How does George's father change his tune after George is found alive and well? What accounts for this change in attitude?

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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