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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23, 24, 25, and 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Knowles pull himself into the novel in Chapter 13?
(a) As a counterpart to Charles whose experiences have been different.
(b) As a bystander who can attest to the truth of the story.
(c) With questions regarding his methods and purposes for writing the story.
(d) As a novel critique presupposing what the real critics might say.

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

4. What does Charles observe inside the house?
(a) That the carpets need to be changed.
(b) That there is an air of gloom about the place.
(c) That some things have changed.
(d) That there does not seem to be anyone at home.

5. What does Mrs. Poulteney say of rumors about Mary, Mrs. Tranter's maid?
(a) That she had been walking on the Ware Commons.
(b) That she was meeting a young man behind the dairy.
(c) That she had been seen at the pub.
(d) This this morning she was seen talking to a person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ernestina tease her Aunt Tranter about?

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

3. After parting from Sarah and leaving Sam and Mary, what are Charles' thoughts?

4. What resolution does Charles make on his way back to Lyme?

5. How does the bright day affect Charles?

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