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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 is the objection of Mrs. Poulteney and others like her to the Assembly Rooms?
(a) The architecture is too plain and stark.
(b) They promote whist, cigar smoking, balls, and other pleasures.
(c) The rooms are too small and stuffy.
(d) The toilets are in full view of the windows.

2. Why does Sarah take the risk of not going by the back way around the dairy the morning she is seen by two walkers?
(a) She is late for Mrs. Poulteney's reading.
(b) She thinks it is too early for anyone else to be about.
(c) She is thinking too hard and does not notice which way she went.
(d) She decides to be brazen and go where she pleases.

3. 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 understands her and how to handle her like a skilled cardinal handles a weak pope.
(c) She is indifferent to Mrs. Poulteney's quirks of behavior.
(d) She sees Mrs. Poulteney as a tyrant and tries to warn the staff when she is coming.

4. How does the butler sum up the feelings of Mrs. Poulteney's staff?
(a) You, madam, have not devined that slavery is over.
(b) Madam, I should rather the poor house than another week under your roof.
(c) Meanness and gluttony describe you perfectly, madam.
(d) Madam, I shall shake the dust from my shoes as I leave.

5. Dr. Grogan says he knows more about ________ than what goes on in Sarah's mind.
(a) The times of the tides.
(b) The fossils on the beach.
(c) What goes on in Windsor Castle.
(d) The number of stars in the sky.

Short Answer Questions

1. At that time in London, what is socially becoming as important as good blood?

2. How does Sarah appear as she stands at her windowsill at night looking out to sea?

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

4. Why does Mrs. Poulteney insist Sarah stay when Mrs. Tranter calls with Charles and Ernestina in tow?

5. What is Knowles' opinion of the way Charles is dressed for his brisk walk?

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