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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 Ian convince Elizabeth's family to accept his marriage proposal?

2. Who delivers the news to Elizabeth that she is no longer engaged to Sir Belhaven?

3. Who accepts the engagement proposal on Elizabeth's behalf?

4. Why doesn't Elizabeth tell Ian the truth about her financial situation with Havenhurst?

5. At the time Elizabeth leaves Ian's house to accept the engagement, how much time has passed since the ill-fated meeting in the greenhouse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Elizabeth is snooping around Ian's home, she finds a treasure box from his childhood. First, explain where Elizabeth found this treasure box, and why it was an unusual place for a lady of her standing to be snooping. Then, explain what items Elizabeth found stored in the treasure box and why Ian had kept these items for all these years. Finally, describe Ian's reaction to seeing the treasure box again. What explanation does he give to Elizabeth for keeping it hidden all this time?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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