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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charles notice that shocks Ernestina?
(a) Dr. Grogan's conversational Irish reel.
(b) Aunt Tranter's flirtation with Dr. Grogan.
(c) The way Charles seems to have changed.
(d) The discussion about Sarah Woodruff.

2. Why does Mrs. Poulteney insist Sarah stay when Mrs. Tranter calls with Charles and Ernestina in tow?
(a) She feels it her duty to embarrass Charles and Ernestina and make Sarah uncomfortable.
(b) She wants to flaunt her wealth and position.
(c) She needs Sarah to pour the tea.
(d) She wants Sarah to give her opinion about the young couple.

3. What prompts Mrs. Poulteney to ask about someone to take into her service?
(a) Her image in the community as being benevolent.
(b) Her fear of hell and her need for a companion to write for her.
(c) Her need for a nurse during her illness.
(d) The vicar's insistance that she take someone needy in.

4. What annoying habit did Aunt Tranter have which causes Ernestina consternation?
(a) She sits at her window with a telescope.
(b) She insists on being a chaperone for Ernestina and Charles.
(c) She dips snuff in the parlor.
(d) She is an inveterate gossip.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What revelation does Sarah make to Charles about the French lieutenant?

3. What is the objection of Mrs. Poulteney and others like her to the Assembly Rooms?

4. Upon whose word does Mr. Forsythe, vicar of Lyme, rely to recommend Sarah?

5. When Charles tells Sam not to see Mary until he has cleared it with Mrs. Tranter, to what does Sam compare himself?

(see the answer key)

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