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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. 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 uses the catechism about wishing for a sinful act being the same as doing it.
(c) He says Charles protests too much.
(d) He calls Charles a liar and orders him out of his house.

2. At that time in London, what is socially becoming as important as good blood?
(a) Good money and good brains.
(b) Good clothes and good houses.
(c) Good connections and good experience.
(d) Good education and good travel.

3. What does Mrs. Poulteney insist as requisites for a companion?
(a) She must be willing to work for a pittance.
(b) She must have a higher education and good references.
(c) She must have impeccable moral character and no relatives.
(d) She must be willing to attend church every Sabbath.

4. What is Knowles' description of Charles as a palaeontologist?
(a) As gifted by lazy.
(b) As an ungifted scientist.
(c) As an authority many scientists deferred to.
(d) As much ahead of his time.

5. What does Sam tell Charles he wants two hundred and eighty pounds for?
(a) To buy a shop.
(b) To leave and find another employer.
(c) To keep quiet about Sarah.
(d) So he can marry Mary.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Sarah and Charles meet again on the path, what does Charles observe about her?

3. What decision does Charles make on his way from Exeter to Lyme?

4. Why did Charles urge Ernestina to disagree with him about something?

5. What is Knowles' description of Mrs. Poulteney's unsuccessful appeal to knowledge?

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