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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. Who does Ernestina tease her Aunt Tranter about?
(a) Mrs. Poulteney's brother.
(b) The vicar.
(c) Charles' uncle.
(d) The bachelor Dr. Grogan.

2. What is Ernestina's reaction to the flowers Sam delivers from Charles?
(a) She frowns because she is ashamed of herself.
(b) She wants to know if a shop keeper delivered the flowers.
(c) She jumps from bed and dances around the room.
(d) She frowns because she has been imagining unfaithfulness of Charles' part.

3. What does Charles intend to do on his outing?
(a) Walk to the next county to hunt for fossils.
(b) Avoid going anywhere he might run into Sarah.
(c) Stay away from the Cobb.
(d) Look for Sarah to talk to her.

4. What does Sarah say to prevent her from leaving Lyme and going to London?
(a) She says she would become what she is being accused of.
(b) She says she knows no one in London.
(c) She says her education is not good enough.
(d) She says she has no money to make the move.

5. Why does Charles go into the child's room?
(a) He thinks he hears the girl strangling.
(b) She is crying and a male neighbor is banging on the wall.
(c) He is curious to see if there really is a child.
(d) He suddenly feels very paternal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Sarah while Charles is away from Lyme?

2. What characteristics make Aunt Tranter very special?

3. When Charles and Sarah leave the secluded place, who do they meet coming up toward them?

4. Why is Charles going to London?

5. What criminal idea pops into Sam's head?

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