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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. Which of the following characters eavesdrops and overhears Ian discussing his first impressions of Elizabeth?

2. Who accompanies Jake into town to find a cook to bring back to the cottage?

3. What is the name of the home where Elizabeth was raised?

4. How does Elizabeth dress when she arrives at Sir Francis Belhaven's home?

5. How does Elizabeth travel from one city to another when her group leaves her behind?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Elizabeth think that Valerie tricked her into meeting Ian at the greenhouse?

2. What problem arises when Ian and his friend Jake arrive at the house in Scotland?

3. How does Sir Frances Belhaven respond to Elizabeth after their first date?

4. Why does Elizabeth's family decide that it is time for her to be married?

5. What fact does Lucinda overhear when she is eavesdropping on Ian's conversations?

6. Why does Lord Everly accuse Ian of cheating?

7. How does Lord John Marchman react to Elizabeth after their first date together?

8. How does Ian realize that Elizabeth didn't set him up in the greenhouse, but someone else did?

9. How does Elizabeth's friend, Alex, react when Elizabeth's uncle arranges three dates for her with three different suitors?

10. What does the mysterious note that Elizabeth receives tell her to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Havenhurst is a place of extreme sentimental value to Elizabeth. First, describe the setting of Havenhurst. Then, explain why this place has such sentimental value to Elizabeth and what she alters in her marriage contract to ensure that it will always be hers. Finally, explain Ian's reaction to seeing Havenhurst for the first time. What does Ian's reaction tell the reader about this place?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth had many accomplices in her eventful relationship with Ian. Choose two of these characters and describe their roles in ensuring that Ian and Elizabeth end up together. Then, compare / contrast the way they felt about Elizabeth pursuing a man rather than the other way around. Do you think the relationship between Elizabeth and Ian would have survived had it not been for the meddling of these characters? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When Elizabeth is snooping around Ian's home, she finds a treasure box from his childhood. First, explain where Elizabeth found this treasure box, and why it was an unusual place for a lady of her standing to be snooping. Then, explain what items Elizabeth found stored in the treasure box and why Ian had kept these items for all these years. Finally, describe Ian's reaction to seeing the treasure box again. What explanation does he give to Elizabeth for keeping it hidden all this time?

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