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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. How does Charles think about the three-word message from Sarah?
(a) As her way of saying good-bye.
(b) As a way of saying thank you.
(c) As a kind of trap and threat.
(d) As an oxymoron like proud begging.

2. What happens after that first kiss?
(a) Sarah asks him to carry her to her bed before he leaves.
(b) Charles removes Sarah's shawl and night gown.
(c) Charles panics and runs out of her room.
(d) Overcome with passion, Charles tears off his clothes and makes love to her.

3. What does Sarah suggest Mrs. Poulteney do with her severance pay?
(a) Give it to Mrs. Fairley for services rendered.
(b) Buy an instrument of torture to use on the staff.
(c) Put it in the church collection plate.
(d) Buy some rum and drink it.

4. What does Sam do after leaving Charles in his room at the Ship?
(a) Finds himself a cheap hotel for the night.
(b) Goes to the telegraph office to send a message to Mary.
(c) Goes and hides out of sight across from the Endicott's Family Hotel.
(d) Goes to the kitchen and orders a large meal charged to Charles.

5. What revelation does Sarah make to Charles about the French lieutenant?
(a) That he is the father of her child.
(b) That he is married.
(c) That he beat her before he left England.
(d) That he has never even written to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Endicott allow Charles to go up to Sarah's room?

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

3. Why did Charles urge Ernestina to disagree with him about something?

4. Why does Charles not tell Mrs. Tranter and Ernestina of his chance meeting with Sarah on the Ware Commons?

5. What does Charles find inside the old shed?

(see the answer key)

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