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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Richard introduce Maud as a ruse to have time alone with Maud?
(a) drawing and painting
(b) swimming
(c) bird watching
(d) croquet

2. Why is Charles, the knife boy, beaten?
(a) for weeping over the departure of Richard
(b) for using a paring knife to carve a wooden dog
(c) for sharpening the wrong side of a knife
(d) for forgetting to polish the silver

3. What does Sue do that creates a wall between her and Maud?
(a) she makes love to Maud supposedly to show Maud what to expect when married
(b) she tells Maud the plan to swindle Maud for her money
(c) she kisses Richard in front of Maud
(d) she steals a dress

4. What is Maud's response to reading from the pornographic books to her uncle and his friends?
(a) She does not know what she is reading
(b) She is dispassionate
(c) She blushes constantly
(d) She enjoys reading for the gentlemen

5. Why do the servants cut short their dinner?
(a) an airraid occurs
(b) they must place sandbags to keep water out of the basement
(c) Mr. Lilly cannot afford to feed them any longer
(d) they learn it is poisoned

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Sue give to Maud about Maud's uncertainty?

2. What does the figure of the hand on the floor represent?

3. What will Richard offer Sue for her agreement to participate in his and Maud's scheme?

4. Gentleman arrives at Mrs. Sucksby home with an idea to _____________.

5. Sue was ___________ by the movie in question 8.

(see the answer key)

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