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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. How does Grandcourt ask permission to visit Gwendolyn from her after he arrives in Offendene?
(a) By sending Mr. Lush, who purposely arrives late.
(b) By letter.
(c) By messenger.
(d) In person.

2. What is the dance that Gwendolyn states that she will not dance at the ball soon after she meets Grandcourt?
(a) The waltz.
(b) The stilta.
(c) The quadrille.
(d) The polka.

3. How does Gwendolyn react to what Lydia Glasher tells her when they first meet?
(a) She remains cool and collected.
(b) She becomes furiously, violently angry.
(c) She pretends not to understand English.
(d) She bursts into tears and has to be taken to a doctor.

4. Where is Grandcourt first sent away to school?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Eton.

5. What does Mrs. Davilow hope that Grandcourt will do when he arrives in town?
(a) Choose Gwendolyn to be his bride.
(b) Choose Anna to be his bride.
(c) Choose Catherine to be his bride.
(d) Choose Lucinda to be his bride.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How quickly does Grandcourt want to get married to Gwendolyn once she accepts his proposal?

3. Who is Rex?

4. Where does Mirah's father take her on a trip at the time that she is at a very young age?

5. What does Herr Klesmer do for a living?

(see the answer key)

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