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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. When Ian arrives at Jake's house, what has the family forgotten to send from the village?

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

3. Who hosts the party where Elizabeth meets Ian Thornton?

4. What is a duenna?

5. After breakfast with Ian, where does Elizabeth run to cry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ian accuse Elizabeth of when he meets her at the greenhouse?

3. How does Elizabeth trick Sir Frances Belhaven into thinking that she is not marriage material?

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

5. Why doesn't Elizabeth think that Ian will be waiting for her at the cottage?

6. Who raised Elizabeth when she was growing up?

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

8. What is a duenna?

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

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

When Elizabeth finds herself alone with Ian for the first time, she acts differently than she did when meeting with any of the other romantic suitors. First, explain how Elizabeth acted leading around men leading up to her meeting with Ian at the cottage. Then, compare / contrast that behavior with Elizabeth's behavior at the cottage. What is it about Ian that prompts Elizabeth to act so out of character?

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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