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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 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 keep her identity hidden from them if they ever come looking for her.
(c) That she does not need to look for them, because he will always take care of her.
(d) That he will always be honest.

2. Where is Mirah when she decides to run away from her father?
(a) Madrid.
(b) Paris.
(c) Nice.
(d) Vienna.

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

4. How does Gwendolyn react to what Lydia Glasher tells her when they first meet?
(a) She pretends not to understand English.
(b) She remains cool and collected.
(c) She bursts into tears and has to be taken to a doctor.
(d) She becomes furiously, violently angry.

5. How quickly does Grandcourt want to get married to Gwendolyn once she accepts his proposal?
(a) In exactly 34 days, since 34 is his lucky number.
(b) Right away -- like that night.
(c) Within a few weeks.
(d) He wants to wait a year for the sake of tradition.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Daniel give Mrs. Meyrick for Mirah?

3. What does Mrs. Davilow claim to have learned about Daniels' mother?

4. Who is Anna?

5. What does Mrs. Davilow hope that Grandcourt will do when he arrives in town?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Anna like in comparison to Gwendolyn once they reach their mid-twenties?

4. What does Mrs. Meyrick believe about Mirah when she takes her in?

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

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

7. Why does Gwendolyn react coldly when Grandcourt tells her that he is going out of town shortly after their engagement?

8. What does Daniel tell his uncle right after he finds the girl at the river?

9. Why does Mrs. Davilow think that Gwendolyn must leave home and get a job?

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

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