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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mary die?
(a) She drowns in the river.
(b) From a botched abortion.
(c) She dies in childbirth.
(d) She falls down the stairs.

2. What does the poem say is how Grace convinced McDermott to murder?
(a) That she will tell him where his brother lives.
(b) That she will be his lover.
(c) Blackmail.
(d) That she will tell him where the gold in the house is hidden.

3. What does Grace say is the reason she can be frank with Jordan?
(a) He is not there to seduce her.
(b) She was never a lady and her reputation is shot.
(c) She will never leave prison.
(d) He is a doctor.

4. What does Grace’s mother say when she sees three crows on the ship they are taking to Canada?
(a) It is bad luck and means death.
(b) Someone must be feeding them.
(c) They will leave when the albatross comes.
(d) It is good luck.

5. Why does Effie try to hang herself?
(a) Her father abuses her badly.
(b) Her boyfriend dies in prison.
(c) Her husband leaves her.
(d) She is pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn’t Mr. George return to college after Christmas?

2. How much of her first month wages did Grace give her father?

3. What does Jordan think he needs to do before he can open a private asylum?

4. What does Jordan ask the prison to do to make circumstances conducive to his research efforts?

5. What is the name of Grace’s lawyer?

(see the answer key)

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