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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Laura admits to Marian a secret love for who?
(a) Walter.
(b) Marian.
(c) The gardner.
(d) Sir Percival.

2. The tale of the "Woman in White" begins on the last day of what month?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) December.
(d) July.

3. The court determines Sir Percival's death as what?
(a) A homicide.
(b) An accident.
(c) A suicide.
(d) A relief.

4. Who follows Anne to her meeting with Laura at the boathouse?
(a) Marian.
(b) Sir Percival.
(c) Countess Fosco.
(d) Count Fosco.

5. Who examines Laura and registers her as dead?
(a) Mr. Fairlie.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) Dr. Goodricke.
(d) Mrs. Rubelle.

6. How many dates appear on Laura's headstone?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

7. Why does Walter choose to keep Sir Percival's secret?
(a) Out of respect for the dead.
(b) To protect Mrs. Catherick.
(c) To protect Laura.
(d) Out of kindness.

8. What problem develops between Walter and Laura, as they spend time together?
(a) They constantly disagree.
(b) Walter disrespects Laura's intellect.
(c) They are attracted to each other.
(d) Laura dislikes Walter's humor.

9. Who prepares Laura's body and buries her?
(a) Sir Percival.
(b) Jane.
(c) Marian.
(d) Anne.

10. What musician does Walter first hear Laura play on the piano?
(a) Chopin.
(b) Mozart.
(c) She cannot play piano.
(d) Bach.

11. Why does Sir Percival lock Laura in her room?
(a) She does not trust him.
(b) All of these.
(c) She plans a meeting with Anne.
(d) She will not sign his papers.

12. How does Marian demonstrate suspicion against Sir Percival and Count Fosco?
(a) Locking her room.
(b) Dirty looks.
(c) Buying a gun.
(d) Calling the police.

13. Why does Sir Percival want Laura to sign her fortune to him?
(a) Laura is not pregnant yet.
(b) Laura is a terrible wife.
(c) To save him from financial ruin.
(d) He is better with money.

14. What advises Laura to be wary of Sir Percival?
(a) An anonymous letter.
(b) Marian's history with him.
(c) Walter's suspicions of him.
(d) An article in the paper.

15. When Laura's maid arrives, Mr Fairlie is concerned about what?
(a) Her shoes might creak.
(b) She has a cold.
(c) Marian is double crossing him.
(d) Laura is in danger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joseph Postlethwaite gets punished at school for claiming what?

2. Who finds Laura's lost brooch?

3. Who is tricked into leaving an ill Marian?

4. In the graveyard, how does the woman in white respond to Sir Percival's name?

5. When Walter first meets the woman in white, she claims she was once happy living where?

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