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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Maidens Choosing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Herr tell Gwendolyn that she cannot count on Catherine as a patron?
(a) Because Catherine has found out about Gwendolyn having gossiped about her.
(b) Because Gwendolyn is now too poor for them to associate with her.
(c) Because she is too jealous of their engagement.
(d) Because her parents have disowned her.

2. What causes Gwendolyn's winning gambling streak to end when the novel first opens?
(a) Her winning streak does not end.
(b) Her lucky charm is stolen.
(c) She is jarred by Daniel's presence.
(d) Someone takes her lucky dice.

3. What does Gwendolyn tell Herr Klesmer that she wants to do in order to earn money for her family?
(a) Go onstage.
(b) Sell all of her jewelry.
(c) Finally talk about the money that she has been hiding away.
(d) Become a prostitute.

4. What does Gwendolyn think that she must do if she is going to win spectacularly?
(a) Pay money to a fortune teller.
(b) Also lose spectacularly.
(c) Pray harder and longer at night.
(d) Pretend to faint so that she can leave without paying.

5. What does Gwendolyn notice about Grandcourt during the ball?
(a) That he keeps tripping whenever she gets close.
(b) That he is paying attention to every other girl at the ball but her.
(c) That he is watching her often.
(d) That he keeps leaving the room and returning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gwendolyn say that she cannot dance with Grandcourt at the ball?

2. What does Gwendolyn's uncle think of the waltz?

3. What worry does Mrs. Gascoigne have about Gwendolyn when she first comes to town?

4. How does Gwendolyn first feel about the idea of a proposal that is expected to come from Grandcourt?

5. In what job does Mrs. Davilow think Gwendolyn will be happiest?

(see the answer key)

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