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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 characteristics make Aunt Tranter very special?
(a) Optimism and making the best of everything for all.
(b) Wealth and generosity.
(c) Plumpness and a jocular spirit.
(d) High moral and religious values.

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

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

4. Of what does Ernestina warn Charles about the people of Lyme?
(a) Everyone will think he is royalty and bow to him.
(b) People expect strangers to be examined and spoken to.
(c) He will be invited to a series of boring lectures in the town hall.
(d) People will turn their backs on strangers.

5. How does the bright day affect Charles?
(a) He says everything looks unreal.
(b) He says he will go back to bed.
(c) He says it almost makes him not return to London.
(d) He says it is rare to see such brightness and he hates it.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is Dr. Grogan well known in Lyme?

2. What investments had Charles' father made?

3. What does Sarah say to prevent her from leaving Lyme and going to London?

4. What does Sarah ask of Charles?

5. Why does Charles not tell Mrs. Tranter and Ernestina of his chance meeting with Sarah on the Ware Commons?

(see the answer key)

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