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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. What is Ian doing when Elizabeth leaves the cottage to accept her engagement?

2. What does Ian agree to let Elizabeth alter in order to appease her about their engagement?

3. How does Ian's grandfather react to seeing him after so many years away from home?

4. What ailment does Elizabeth claim is keeping her from returning to London from Havenhurst?

5. What does Ian offer to buy from Elizabeth's uncle out of anger?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ian realize he must do if he wants to marry Elizabeth?

2. What stipulations does Elizabeth make before accepting her engagement to Ian?

3. How does Ian convince Elizabeth's family to let him marry her?

4. Who is the Dowager Duchess?

5. How does Elizabeth react to the news that she is now engaged to Ian instead of Belhaven?

6. How does the news from the private investigator affect Elizabeth's decisions on her wedding day?

7. What new things does Elizabeth learn about Ian after they are married?

8. Why does Elizabeth constantly chide Ian about his spending habits?

9. How does Elizabeth feel about shopping at the town markets?

10. How does Elizabeth prepare for her escape from Ian with Robert?

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

When Robert returns to Havenhurst after going missing for so many years, he returns with a mouth full of lies. First, create a list of the lies Robert spreads upon returning home. What do you think his motivations were in spreading all these terrible lies? Then, describe what happened to Elizabeth when she listened to and believed her brother's lies? How was her life altered by his return?

Essay Topic 3

When Ian was on trial for murder, Elizabeth rushed home to be at his side. First, explain how Elizabeth managed to convince the jury of Ian's innocence. Then, explain Ian's reaction to Elizabeth's testimony. How does Ian's reaction to the testimony reflect back to his feelings about his family dog after the house fire? What does this reaction tell the reader about Ian's character?

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