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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. What personal items does Gwendolyn give to her mother so that she can sell them and earn extra money?
(a) Her fancy dresses.
(b) Her jewelry.
(c) Her musical instruments.
(d) Her paintings.

2. What does Mrs. Davilow 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.

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

4. From whom does Grandcourt learn where Gwendolyn has actually traveled?
(a) Gwendolyn herself (in a letter).
(b) Lydia Glasher.
(c) Sir Hugo Mallinger.
(d) Daniel Deronda.

5. Which of the following is the only dance that Gwendolyn says that she will dance at the ball soon after she meets Grandcourt?
(a) The waltz.
(b) The polka.
(c) The stilta.
(d) The quadrille.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lydia react to the news that Grandcourt is engaged?

2. Where does Gwendolyn's family move when she returns from her gambling trip?

3. How does Gwendolyn react to Grandcourt's offer to put her jacket on her after the ball?

4. How does Gwendolyn's mother feel about the possibility of Gwendolyn marrying Grandcourt?

5. What does Grandcourt assure Lydia of after he tells her that he has become engaged to Gwendolyn?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Gwendolyn request of Grandcourt during their conversation about getting married?

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

4. What does Grandcourt think that he needs to do in order to gain Gwendolyn's forgiveness as he learns that Gwendolyn has left town before he has had the opportunity to propose?

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

6. Why is Mr. Lush against the idea of marriage between Gwendolyn and Grandcourt?

7. What is the main reason behind Lydia's desire to marry Grandcourt?

8. What are the two reasons that Gwendolyn regrets losing her money gambling?

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

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

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