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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Daniel supposed to travel with Sir Hugo soon after he finds Mirah at the river?
(a) Bellafonte.
(b) Paris.
(c) Nice.
(d) Leubronn.

3. 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 she must now address him as a boss and not a lover.
(c) That he really wishes that he were engaged to her instead.
(d) That he will continue to take care of her and the children.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mirah's father teach her when she is young?

3. What is the reason that Mrs. Davilow tells Gwendolyn that they are not going to be traveling or moving abroad?

4. According to Mrs. Davilow, what two options are available as a profession for Gwendolyn?

5. How does Gwendolyn sell her necklace the morning that she leaves the gambling town?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rex react to Gwendolyn's rebuff of his confession of love?

2. How does Mrs. Davilow respond to Gwendolyn's question about illegitimate children?

3. What does Anna think that her life will be like when Rex is first mentioned in the novel?

4. What does the letter that Gwendolyn receives on the night she gambles say?

5. Why is Anna a little disappointed to hear of Gwendolyn's engagement?

6. How does Lydia react when Grandcourt asks her to return his diamonds?

7. What does Mirah come to realize about her father as she gets older?

8. Why does Gwendolyn think that her family will travel abroad after she leaves Grandcourt before he can propose?

9. What is Daniel's relation to Sir Hugo Mallinger?

10. What happens when Rex tries to go hunting with Gwendolyn?

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