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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 40, 41, 42, and 43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Knowles' description of Mrs. Poulteney's unsuccessful appeal to knowledge?
(a) A look of solid comprehension.
(b) A look somewhat like a white Pekinese.
(c) A blank stare signifying nothing.
(d) A successful appeal to disapproval.

2. At that time in London, what is socially becoming as important as good blood?
(a) Good connections and good experience.
(b) Good clothes and good houses.
(c) Good education and good travel.
(d) Good money and good brains.

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

4. What does Sarah give Charles?
(a) An invitation to meet her at night.
(b) A lock of her hair.
(c) Two perfect fossils she found.
(d) A handkerchief.

5. What decision does Charles make on his way from Exeter to Lyme?
(a) To collect Ernestina and return to London the next day.
(b) Never to see Sarah again.
(c) To fire Sam.
(d) Not to marry Ernestina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Charles' plan for maintaining distance from Sarah.

2. What double duty does Sam perform at Mrs. Tranter's door?

3. What is Charles' quandary over Sarah's disappearance?

4. How does Knowles picture Sam?

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

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