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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 does Daniel think upon seeing Gwendolyn for the first time?
(a) That she is unique-looking.
(b) That she is really quite ugly.
(c) That she is simple, but would look better with make-up.
(d) That she looks resembles an old cousin of his.

2. What item greatly upsets Gwendolyn at her first dinner at home with her new husband?
(a) A dirty fork.
(b) A package from Lydia.
(c) A spoon with Lydia's initials.
(d) A painting of Lydia that is hanging on the dining room wall.

3. Why does Herr tell Gwendolyn that she cannot count on Catherine as a patron?
(a) Because Catherine has found out about Gwendolyn having gossiped about her.
(b) Because her parents have disowned her.
(c) Because Gwendolyn is now too poor for them to associate with her.
(d) Because she is too jealous of their engagement.

4. Who is Catherine?
(a) Mrs. Arrowpoint's daughter.
(b) Mr. Arrowpoint's mistress.
(c) A music teacher.
(d) A governness in town.

5. What promise does Daniel make to Mirah in relation to finding her family?
(a) That he will help her as much as he can.
(b) That he will always be honest.
(c) That he will keep her identity hidden from them if they ever come looking for her.
(d) That she does not need to look for them, because he will always take care of her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gwendolyn plan to do with the money that she gets from her necklace?

3. How does Anna appear - at least on the outside - when she sees Gwendolyn and learns of her engagement?

4. What causes Gwendolyn's winning gambling streak to end when the novel first opens?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gwendolyn react when she receives her pawned necklace supposedly from Daniel?

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

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

4. For what reason does Daniel visit Grandcourt after he becomes engaged?

5. What does Lydia Glasher tell Gwendolyn when they first meet?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Hans Meyrick's family feel about Daniel?

(see the answer keys)

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