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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bombshell does Duncan drop on Ian after Elizabeth leaves the house to accept her engagement?
(a) That Elizabeth never wants to see him again.
(b) That Elizabeth is in love with him.
(c) That Elizabeth is very poor.
(d) That Elizabeth has been lying to him.

2. What claim about Ian does Robert make upon returning home?
(a) That Ian is a thief.
(b) That Ian is a murderer.
(c) That Ian is insane.
(d) That Ian is an adulturer.

3. Which of the following men apologizes to Elizabeth for shaming her two years previously?
(a) Count Mondevale.
(b) The Duke of Stanhope.
(c) Ian Thornton.
(d) Sir Belhaven.

4. Why do Ian and Elizabeth pretend NOT to know one another at the ball at Ian's house?
(a) Because they realize they truly don't know each other.
(b) Because they are having a fight.
(c) Because that is customary for courting couples.
(d) Because they are playing a game with their friends.

5. Who accepts the engagement proposal on Elizabeth's behalf?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her maid.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her father.

6. Why doesn't Roddy Carstairs want to be seen with Elizabeth at the ball?
(a) Because Elizabeth is such a bad dancer.
(b) Because Elizabeth has such a bad reputation.
(c) Because he thinks Elizabeth is unattractive.
(d) Because he is afraid of Sir Belhaven's reaction.

7. Why did Ian have Robert sent away?
(a) Because Robert didn't want Ian to marry his sister.
(b) Because Robert was a thief.
(c) Because Robert was dangerous.
(d) Because Robert asked to be sent away.

8. After Ian kisses her on a long walk through the woods, why is Elizabeth overcome with embarrassment?
(a) Because she does not understand her feelings.
(b) Because she stole Ian's childhood diary.
(c) Because she is still engaged to another man.
(d) Because she knows she has been lying to Ian.

9. How many women is Ian expected to dance with before he can dance with Elizabeth?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Nine.

10. Traditionally, who are the first people to retire after a wedding ceremony?
(a) The wedding party.
(b) The children.
(c) The bride and groom.
(d) The benefactors.

11. When Elizabeth enters the ball with her escort, how do the other guests react?
(a) They gossip about her.
(b) They welcome her to the party.
(c) They ignore her.
(d) They toast her for her bravery.

12. Why doesn't Elizabeth tell Ian the truth about her financial situation with Havenhurst?
(a) Because she does not know the truth herself.
(b) Because she has been sworn to secrecy.
(c) Because she doesn't trust Ian.
(d) Because she is embarrassed.

13. Who does Ian insult, scaring the man away from Elizabeth for the duration of the ball at his home?
(a) Mondevale.
(b) Robert.
(c) Marchman.
(d) Belhaven.

14. What does Elizabeth enjoy most about shopping at the markets in the village?
(a) The handmade materials.
(b) The feeling of independence.
(c) Bargaining for prices.
(d) The walk through the woods.

15. How does Elizabeth react to seeing Ian's home for the first time?
(a) She is embarrassed.
(b) She is shocked.
(c) She is apathetic.
(d) She is confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the contract he signs, which of the following is NOT something Ian inherits when his grandfather dies?

2. What is Ian's grandfather doing when he must wait impatiently before rushing off to find Elizabeth?

3. Whose engagement proposal forces Elizabeth to leave Ian's cottage and return home?

4. Why doesn't Elizabeth tell Ian that she is planning to leave him?

5. What does Robert show to Elizabeth in the hopes of proving his violent stories?

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