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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 48, 49, 50, and 51.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sarah begin describing the French lieutenant to Charles?
(a) That he is pitiful and helpless.
(b) That he comes on to her immediately.
(c) That he is handsome and a smooth talker.
(d) That he is brave and a gentleman.

2. What is Sam's dream about Mary?
(a) She marries him and has ten children.
(b) She wantonly gives herself to him.
(c) She secretly has a large dowry.
(d) She is the attraction in his gentlemen's shop that brings in customers.

3. How does Sarah appear as she stands at her windowsill at night looking out to sea?
(a) Like a preliminary to jumping from the window.
(b) Like a hysterical woman who has lost all.
(c) Like an angel looking for lost ships.
(d) Like a ghost searching for reality.

4. 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 novel critique presupposing what the real critics might say.
(c) As a bystander who can attest to the truth of the story.
(d) With questions regarding his methods and purposes for writing the story.

5. How does Charles proceed to break off with Ernestina and return to Sarah?
(a) He leaves the country and does not tell anyone where he is.
(b) He writes Sarah a letter and goes to tell Ernestina he cannot marry her.
(c) He arranges for Sarah and Ernestina to meet.
(d) He has Sam tell Ernestina what he knows.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what animal does Charles compare himself at the time?

2. What characteristics make Aunt Tranter very special?

3. What shop in Lyme is somewhat famous?

4. What does Knowles say the novelist is?

5. When she couldn't sleep, what does Ernestina decide to do?

(see the answer key)

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