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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. Why doesn't Roddy Carstairs want to be seen with Elizabeth at the ball?

2. After Ian kisses her on a long walk through the woods, why is Elizabeth overcome with embarrassment?

3. How was Ian's family killed?

4. What scene does Ian recreate for Elizabeth on their wedding day?

5. Where did Ian have Robert sent after their duel over Elizabeth's honor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was Ian's family killed?

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

5. What rumor does Ian spread about Elizabeth at the ball, changing her status in high society?

6. What explanation does Robert give to Elizabeth about his disappearance when he returns to Havenhurst?

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

8. What is Elizabeth's initial reaction to Montmayne?

9. Who demands that Elizabeth leave Ian's cottage and return to Havenhurst at once?

10. Why does Elizabeth prefer to marry an older man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Elizabeth saves Ian Thornton from a potential duel with Lord Everly, she meets him outside the party, alone. First, explain how Ian Thornton reacts to Elizabeth's feminine charms at the party. Then, explain how Elizabeth responds to Ian's proposals. Finally, compare / contrast Elizabeth's external and internal feelings about Ian Thornton. How does she represent her feelings for him, and how do these representations compare / contrast with her internal, private feelings about him?

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

Gambling had a large effect on the Cameron family's life. First, describe Elizabeth's father's gambling habit and the way it affected his family's life. Then, compare / contrast the gambling habits of Elizabeth's father and her brother. What is the same about their habits? What is different? Finally, explain how Elizabeth's father's gambling habits affected his family even long after his death.

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