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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. What metaphor does Charles use to describe his guilt of lying about Sarah?
(a) Robin Hood denouncing Maid Marian as a strumpet.
(b) Sir Galahad showing Guinevere to be a whore.
(c) Sir Lancelot casting blame on the Lady of the Lake.
(d) King Arthur lusting for Morgan Le Fey.

2. What does Sarah say when Charles says he must break his engagement?
(a) You wouldn't be happy with that innocent girl anyway.
(b) I ask nothing of you. I am to blame.
(c) Does that mean you will marry me?
(d) I never thought I would hear you say that.

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

4. What does Knowles explain the Victorian ending is all about?
(a) Charles' imagination of how things would end.
(b) An exercise in literary speculation.
(c) A means of explaining the Victorian mentality.
(d) Ernestina's dream the night before Charles returns to Lyme.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Charles admit to Dr. Grogan about his feelings for Ernestina?

3. What does Dr. Grogan do in his speech to Charles?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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