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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 did Charles' father rid him of the desire to become a priest?
(a) By taking Charles to a brothel.
(b) By sending him to Paris for six months.
(c) By increasing his allowance.
(d) By threatening to cut off his inheritance.

2. To what does Knowles compare Charles' official decision to go ahead with his marriage to Ernestina?
(a) His decision to become a tradesman.
(b) His decision to confess to the vicar.
(c) His official decision once to take Holy Orders.
(d) His decision to go and look for Sarah.

3. What is Sarah's explanation for lying about Varguennes?
(a) That she had not lied but had not tried to stop the rumors.
(b) That she wanted to kill herself.
(c) That she hated all men for a time after he left.
(d) That when she went to him she saw him with a prostitute.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Knowles say readers should now see as obvious?

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

3. After the prostitute gets into bed, Charles stares down at her and asks her name. What is her answer?

4. Why did Charles urge Ernestina to disagree with him about something?

5. What does Charles find inside the old shed?

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