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

2. What is the Gentleman's alleged real name?
(a) Richard Rivers
(b) Matthew Grez
(c) Stein Yesser
(d) John Jacobs

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

4. What is Maud's main reservation about this plan?
(a) leaving home
(b) the idea of committing Sue to an insane asylum for life
(c) lying to her uncle
(d) marrying Richard

5. Mrs. Sucksby tells Sue that Sue's mother would be _________ of what Sue is going to do at the Lillys' house.
(a) terrified
(b) proud
(c) appalled
(d) ashamed

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After dinner, Maud _______________.

3. What do Mr. Hawtrey and Mr. Huss have in common with Mr. Lilly?

4. How is Richard going to gain access to Maud's home?

5. Mr. Ibbs is a ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Maud's response to Richard's marriage proposal and how does Sue respond?

2. What does the reader learn about the people Gentleman plans to swindle?

3. Why does Maud relate the story of her coming to Briar?

4. What are Sue's impressions of Maud?

5. Describe a little of Maud's early memories.

6. What are the circumstances of Sue's mother's death?

7. Why does Sue grow up in Mrs. Sucksby's home?

8. What happens when Richard, Sue and Maud arrive at the insane asylum?

9. What does Sue compare Maud to and what is the symbolic significance?

10. What does Richard know about Maud and tells her when he climbs up to her room?

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