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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 52, 53, 54, and 55.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Knowles say that the Victorians had thrown at them night and day in the same way we have sex thrown at us today?
(a) Religion
(b) Nobility
(c) Overdressing
(d) Education

2. What investments had Charles' father made?
(a) Shipping and rock collecting.
(b) Importing and politics.
(c) Rail stocks and gambling.
(d) Coal mining and religion.

3. What do Sam and Mary see briefly at the shed door?
(a) Ernestina
(b) Sarah Woodruff
(c) A dark bonnet hanging on a nail
(d) Dr. Gorgan

4. In trying to be Victorian polite, what does Ernestina call the woman they see on the Cobb?
(a) Old Mrs. Poulteney's companion.
(b) The French lieutenant's. . .woman.
(c) A woman just a bit crazy.
(d) The lady of the night.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the bright day affect Charles?

2. What does Sarah say to Charles after they discuss her lie about Varguennes?

3. What is the action between Charles and his servant, Sam, on the bright sunny morning in Dorset?

4. When Sarah turns to look at Charles, how does he describe the look?

5. What annoying habit did Aunt Tranter have which causes Ernestina consternation?

(see the answer key)

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