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

2. How does Elizabeth react to being called out as a liar?

3. What happens when Jake attempts to make breakfast for his guests, Lucinda and Elizabeth?

4. How does Elizabeth fare in her initial debut into high society?

5. What meal are all the guests served at the party where Elizabeth and Ian meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lord John Marchman?

2. Who is Viscount Mondevale?

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

4. Who is Sir Frances Belhaven?

5. Who is Duncan?

6. Why does Elizabeth run away from Ian after their meal at the cottage?

7. How does Elizabeth react when she realizes that her traveling group has left without her?

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

9. Why do Jake and Lucinda abandon Elizabeth and Ian at the cottage?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ian is from Scotland, the land he still returns to and calls his home. First, describe Ian's life in Scotland. Then, compare / contrast that to Ian's life in England. How does Ian's life change when he takes over his grandfather's title in London? What is he giving up in order to marry Elizabeth? What is he gaining?

Essay Topic 2

After her parents' deaths, Elizabeth made her debut into high society. First, describe the way Elizabeth was trained for her appearance in society. Then, describe the way high society initially greeted Elizabeth. Was she accepted into high society, or shunned? How can you tell? Give at least two examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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