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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the name, "Ezra", significant in the book?
(a) It is the name of Daniel's lost brother.
(b) It is the name of a boy who has a crush on Mirah.
(c) It is the name of Mirah's lost brother.
(d) It is the name of a messenger boy who works for Daniel.

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

3. How does Gwendolyn react to Grandcourt's offer to put her jacket on her after the ball?
(a) She accepts.
(b) She gets too embarassed and leaves hurriedly -- without her coat.
(c) She doesn't even bother looking at him for a response.
(d) She snubs him.

4. What does Herr Klesmer do for a living?
(a) His profession is not mentioned in the book.
(b) He is independently wealthy.
(c) All of the answer choices are correct.
(d) He is a musician.

5. What item(s) does Grandcourt request from Lydia once he becomes engaged to Gwendolyn?
(a) A very expensive scarf that he had given Lydia at the time that they first met.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) His family Bible.
(d) His family chest.

6. In what job does Mrs. Davilow think Gwendolyn will be happiest?
(a) As a nurse.
(b) As a teacher.
(c) As a singer.
(d) As a governess.

7. How does Daniel feel about gambling?
(a) He finds it incredibly boring.
(b) He is currently addicted to it, and is heavily in debt.
(c) He does not enjoy it because his win is someone else's loss.
(d) He used to be addicted to it, so he cannot play anymore.

8. Who is Rex?
(a) One of Gwendolyn's brothers.
(b) One of Anna's brothers.
(c) The town mayor.
(d) Gwendolyn's new music teacher.

9. How does Gwendolyn react to the confession by Rex that he loves her?
(a) She tells him that she is already engaged.
(b) She is silent because she is not sure how to react.
(c) She asks him to stop.
(d) She faints.

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

11. What club does Gwendolyn join with Reverend Gascoigne?
(a) A chess club.
(b) A singing club.
(c) An archery club.
(d) A reading club.

12. What do Catherine's parents threaten to do if she marries Herr Klesmer?
(a) Have him killed.
(b) Have her killed.
(c) Move her away to the countryside, away from all of her friends.
(d) Disown her.

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

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

15. What does Daniel give Mrs. Meyrick for Mirah?
(a) A locket.
(b) A book to read.
(c) The use of his nice big house.
(d) Money for her food and lodging.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gwendolyn have to leave the city and the gambling so suddenly?

2. What do the Arrowpoints hope that Grandcourt will do when he arrives in town?

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

4. Who is Anna?

5. Where is Grandcourt first sent away to school?

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