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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 44, 45, 46, and 47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Knowles compare Charles' official decision to go ahead with his marriage to Ernestina?
(a) His decision to become a tradesman.
(b) His decision to go and look for Sarah.
(c) His official decision once to take Holy Orders.
(d) His decision to confess to the vicar.

2. When Sarah and Charles meet again on the path, what does Charles observe about her?
(a) That she had on a completely different outfit from the last time.
(b) That he had stronger biases against her than he thought.
(c) That she is more intelligent and independent than she seemed.
(d) That she was a striking beauty in the Edwardian sense.

3. How does Dr. Grogan rebut Charles' objection that nothing improper passed between him and Sarah?
(a) He calls Charles a liar and orders him out of his house.
(b) He confesses that he saw them in his telescope.
(c) He says Charles protests too much.
(d) He uses the catechism about wishing for a sinful act being the same as doing it.

4. How does Ernestina react to Charles' suggestion that they elope and go to Paris?
(a) She runs to pack her bag.
(b) She faints and falls into a chair.
(c) She laughs uproarously.
(d) She calls the idea wickedness.

5. When Charles tells Sam not to see Mary until he has cleared it with Mrs. Tranter, to what does Sam compare himself?
(a) A race horse.
(b) A double amputee.
(c) A schoolboy.
(d) A Derby duck.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Victorian ending, what becomes of Mrs. Poulteney?

2. What begins to trouble Charles about his engagement to Ernestina?

3. What does Sam do after leaving Charles in his room at the Ship?

4. What revelation does Sarah make to Charles about the French lieutenant?

5. What metaphor does Charles use to describe his guilt of lying about Sarah?

(see the answer key)

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