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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Grandcourt assure Lydia of after he tells her that he has become engaged to Gwendolyn?
(a) That he will never see her again.
(b) That he will continue to take care of her and the children.
(c) That she must now address him as a boss and not a lover.
(d) That he really wishes that he were engaged to her instead.

2. Why does Daniel pawn a ring with Ezra Cohen?
(a) In order to spend more time with him.
(b) In order to see whether he is an honest man.
(c) In order to borrow money from him.
(d) In order to take a picture of him without his knowledge.

3. Who greets Grandcourt when he goes calling to Gwendolyn's house the day after she meets Lydia Glasher?
(a) The Reverend.
(b) Gwendolyn's mother.
(c) No one; no one is home.
(d) Gwendolyn herself; she is alone at home.

4. What will Mrs. Davilow's younger girls be doing to earn money for the family?
(a) Joining the nunnery.
(b) Selling baked goods.
(c) Working as house servants.
(d) Needlework.

5. According to Mrs. Davilow, what two options are available as a profession for Gwendolyn?
(a) Being a painter in a museum or a singer in a choir.
(b) Being a nurse in a hosptial or a nun in a church.
(c) Being a teacher in a school or a governess to a family.
(d) Being a teacher in a university or a professor at an all-girls school.

6. How does Lydia react to the news that Grandcourt is engaged?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She becomes depressed instantly.
(c) She is sad.
(d) She is angry.

7. What is Mirah lacking when Daniel finds her?
(a) Money.
(b) Information on her mother and brother.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) Friends.

8. Why does Mirah run away from her father?
(a) She realizes that he is only after her money.
(b) She learns that the police are after him.
(c) She realizes that he is planning to marry her off.
(d) She realizes that he is becoming an alcoholic.

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

10. How many younger sisters does Gwendolyn have?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

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

12. How does Gwendolyn's mother feel about the possibility of Gwendolyn marrying Grandcourt?
(a) That he will make Gwendolyn as happy as any other man whom she is likely to marry.
(b) That Grandcourt is making a mistake, even though it would be good for Gwendolyn.
(c) That Gwendolyn should refuse him on principle so that he asks again and offers the family more money.
(d) That it is a horrible mistake.

13. Why does Grandcourt expect Daniel to be jealous?
(a) Because he is much more handsome.
(b) Because he has much greater success with women.
(c) Because he is inheriting the baronetcy that could easily have been his.
(d) Because he is very famous for his poetry.

14. What does Gwendolyn's uncle think of the waltz?
(a) That it is too risque for the young people to be doing.
(b) He is not sure what to think of it, since he has never seen it before.
(c) That it is quite beautiful, but only when done properly.
(d) That it is overly showy.

15. What does Gwendolyn plan to do with the money that she gets from her necklace?
(a) Gamble just one more day.
(b) Pay for her trip back home.
(c) Pay off her debts.
(d) Buy fancy new dresses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Herr Klesmer hesitant to confess his love for Catherine?

2. How does Daniel feel about gambling?

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

4. Who is Rex?

5. What hotel does Mr. Lush settle his "mystery guest" in as Grandcourt is preparing to propose to Gwendolyn?

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