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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. How old was Elizabeth when she was orphaned?

2. How does Ian react when Elizabeth enters his cabin?

3. Who does Elizabeth request to come pick her up early from the excursion?

4. How does Ian react when Elizabeth cooks breakfast for him the first time?

5. After touring the cottage, what opinion does Elizabeth have about Ian?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who raised Elizabeth when she was growing up?

2. What do Elizabeth and Ian discuss over their first meal together in the cottage?

3. What is a duenna?

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

5. Why does Lord Everly accuse Ian of cheating?

6. What happens during the duel between Ian and Robert?

7. What rumors does Valerie begin to spread about Elizabeth and Ian?

8. Why is Elizabeth in danger of losing her home?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gossip is used as a way to both ruin and repair Elizabeth's reputation in high society. First, create a list of rumors that are spread about Elizabeth throughout the course of the novel. Then, choose one scene in which gossip is used for good, and one scene in which gossip is used for ill, and compare / contrast the ways this gossip affected Elizabeth's life. What do you think is McNaught's overarching message about gossip in this novel?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Elizabeth finds herself frequently confused about her feelings about Ian. Choose two examples of scenes in which Elizabeth is confused about her feelings. What prompts the confusion in each of these scenes? How does Elizabeth get to the bottom of her feelings and desires? What message do you think McNaught is attempting to give the readers about the mentality of women at the time in which this novel is set? Do you agree with this message? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Elizabeth's financial standing plays a large role in the discussion of what type of wife she will make. First, explain Elizabeth's financial situation. How did she find herself in this financial position? Then, explain how Elizabeth's financial situation affects her during the courting and engagement process. Finally, explain how Ian permanently altered Elizabeth's finances by marrying her.

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