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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Sarah goes to work for Mrs. Poulteney, how does she size up her employer?
(a) She learns to keep her mouth shut at all times and at all costs.
(b) She is indifferent to Mrs. Poulteney's quirks of behavior.
(c) She understands her and how to handle her like a skilled cardinal handles a weak pope.
(d) She sees Mrs. Poulteney as a tyrant and tries to warn the staff when she is coming.

2. How did Charles' father rid him of the desire to become a priest?
(a) By increasing his allowance.
(b) By threatening to cut off his inheritance.
(c) By sending him to Paris for six months.
(d) By taking Charles to a brothel.

3. How does Knowles picture Sam?
(a) He is a man who cannot understand Charles' jokes.
(b) He is humbly devoted to Charles and not into self aggrandizement.
(c) He is young, fond of idling, and always has a straw or sprig of parsley in his mouth.
(d) He is an older man with a great deal of polish.

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

5. What title did Charles' grandfather hold?
(a) Earl.
(b) Baronet.
(c) Laird.
(d) Duke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about Ernestina that attracts Charles?

2. What terrible image does Mrs. Talbot have from the literature she reads?

3. What shop in Lyme is somewhat famous?

4. What causes Sarah and the lieutenant to be thrown together in Capt. Talbot's house?

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

(see the answer key)

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