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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason Maud believes her uncles will not allow her to marry Richard?
(a) her uncle needs Maud to work on indexing the books
(b) her uncle has already promised Maud to the neighbor
(c) her uncle believes Richard is a fortune hunter
(d) her uncle wants Maud to join a convent

2. As a child, Maud believed she would become a _____________.
(a) nurse in an insane asylum
(b) wealthy woman
(c) Duchess
(d) nun

3. 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

4. At what age does Maud come to live at Briar?
(a) 3
(b) 15
(c) 11
(d) 9

5. Sue believes Maud is __________________.
(a) quite young and ignorant
(b) very fragile
(c) has a bad temper
(d) about ten years older than Sue

6. Mr. Ibbs deals in
(a) stolen goods
(b) antiques
(c) drugs
(d) poker games

7. What does Sue realize about Maud's feelings for Richard?
(a) that Maud is deeply in love with him
(b) that Maud feels contemptuous of Richard
(c) that Maud is indifferent to Richard
(d) that Maud is afraid of him

8. Sue was ___________ by the movie in question 8.
(a) confused
(b) terrified
(c) inspired
(d) elated

9. What is Richard's real plan to do with Sue after the hoax is complete?
(a) to have her as a mistress
(b) to turn her over to the police for fraud
(c) to murder her
(d) to convince authorities that she is Maud and have her commited

10. Sue refashions stolen objects to ______________.
(a) make them shiny and pretty
(b) pass the time in her boring life
(c) make money
(d) remove identifying marks

11. What does Mr. Lilly require Maud to wear?
(a) a retainer
(b) gloves
(c) old-fashioned clothing
(d) a hat

12. Sue's mother was ________________.
(a) run over by a freight train.
(b) married to a Prince.
(c) hanged for murder.
(d) murdered when Sue is a baby.

13. What is the main subject of the books in Maud's uncle's library?
(a) horses
(b) war and fighting
(c) sailing
(d) pornography

14. What does the figure of the hand on the floor represent?
(a) it points to a secret door
(b) the coat of arms of the Lilly family
(c) the bounds of innocence
(d) holding the wealth of the family in its hand

15. What does Maud do when the two of hearts falls on the floor?
(a) spits on it
(b) ignores it
(c) picks it up and gives it to Sue
(d) steps on it

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maud's main reservation about this plan?

2. Who performs the marriage ceremony?

3. Sue agrees to help Gentleman by becoming a ____________ to the rich, young woman.

4. Sue's work at the Lillys' will make Sue and Mrs. Sucksby ____________.

5. What is the name of the flowers Mrs. Cream gives to Maud?

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