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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14, 15, 16, and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sarah appear as she stands at her windowsill at night looking out to sea?
(a) Like a hysterical woman who has lost all.
(b) Like a preliminary to jumping from the window.
(c) Like a ghost searching for reality.
(d) Like an angel looking for lost ships.

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

3. Upon whose word does Mr. Forsythe, vicar of Lyme, rely to recommend Sarah?
(a) His maid who knows Sarah personally.
(b) Mrs. Talbot.
(c) Mr. Fursey-Harris, vicar of Chramouth.
(d) Sarah herself.

4. What is obvious about the size of the dowry Ernestina will bring to a marriage?
(a) The Smithson name.
(b) The expensive clothes and jewels she always wears.
(c) The absence of brothers and sisters.
(d) The size of the Smithson house.

5. What does Charles enjoy about his relationship to Sam?
(a) Daily chatter and a lapse into schoolboyhood.
(b) Watching Sam avoiding the Cockney maids.
(c) Watching Sam make a fool of himself.
(d) The educated, philosophical discussions they have.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sarah's position in Charmouth?

2. What happened to Charles' mother?

3. Why is Charles thought of as an interesting young man?

4. What transpires between Mrs. Tranter and Sarah?

5. In trying to be Victorian polite, what does Ernestina call the woman they see on the Cobb?

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