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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. Traditionally, who are the first people to retire after a wedding ceremony?

2. Why do Ian and Elizabeth pretend NOT to know one another at the ball at Ian's house?

3. What does Elizabeth enjoy most about shopping at the markets in the village?

4. What does Elizabeth agree to give to Ian in exchange for financial support for her home in Havenhurst?

5. What is the name of Ian's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Ian's family killed?

2. How does Ian react when Belhaven tries to monopolize Elizabeth's time at the ball?

3. How does Ian react when he sees Havenhurst for the first time?

4. What does Elizabeth's private investigator report to her on the morning of her wedding?

5. What does Duncan tell Ian about Elizabeth's circumstances after she leaves the cottage?

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

7. Why is Ian's relationship with his grandfather so strained?

8. What does Elizabeth discover hidden in a tree house near Ian's cottage?

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

10. Why does Ian offer to buy Elizabeth's uncle's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ian's relationship with his grandfather, the Duke of Stanhope, is a strained one. First, explain what Ian's relationship with his grandfather was like before he met Elizabeth. Then, compare / contrast that the relationship he had with his grandfather after he met Elizabeth. What was the catalyst to the change in this relationship? By the end of the novel, do you think Ian regrets reaching out to his grandfather again? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

When Elizabeth's parents died, she was raised primarily with the help of her elder brother, Robert, and her faithful servants. Fist, explain how Elizabeth's life was immediately impacted upon her parents' deaths. Then, compare / contrast the ways Robert and the servants affected her childhood. Which authority figure seemed to have the greatest impact on Elizabeth's upbringing?

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