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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. To whom is the Dowager Duchess related?

2. How does Elizabeth react when she hears that she is now engaged to Ian?

3. Where does Robert claim to have been working during the years he was away from home?

4. Which of the following committees does Elizabeth join after her wedding?

5. Which of the following objects is NOT hidden in Ian's childhood treasure box?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was Ian's family killed?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Elizabeth react when it is time for her and her husband to retire for the evening after their wedding ceremony?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The title of the novel, "Almost Heaven" comes up during a conversation in the Epilogue. What was this conversation about? What is the significance of the speaker who utters the words "Almost Heaven"? Based on the context of this conversation, do you find this to be an appropriate title for the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Elizabeth's financial standing plays a large role in the discussion of what type of wife she will make. First, explain Elizabeth's financial situation. How did she find herself in this financial position? Then, explain how Elizabeth's financial situation affects her during the courting and engagement process. Finally, explain how Ian permanently altered Elizabeth's finances by marrying her.

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