1. What does Dr. Grogan do in his speech to Charles?
(a) Admits to having an affair himself with Sarah.
(b) Suggests that Charles run away with Sarah.
(c) Shames Charles for his stupidity.
(d) He paints a picture of Sarah as an opportunist who had led Charles on.

2. Why did Charles urge Ernestina to disagree with him about something?
(a) It is just another of his silly jokes that Ernestina seldom understands.
(b) He does not want people to think theirs iss a Christian marriage.
(c) He is sure that he is not always right and wants her opinion.
(d) He is feeling like a Turkish pasha because of her deferring to him.

3. What begins to trouble Charles about his engagement to Ernestina?
(a) That he has been too conventional in his choice and it is not like him at all.
(b) That he needs a less exciting existence so he could concentrate on rocks.
(c) That Ernestina is far too young for him and would leave him for a younger man.
(d) That she is too flighty and unable to discuss anything with him calmly.

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

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