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

2. What is Ernestina's reaction to the flowers Sam delivers from Charles?
(a) She frowns because she is ashamed of herself.
(b) She wants to know if a shop keeper delivered the flowers.
(c) She jumps from bed and dances around the room.
(d) She frowns because she has been imagining unfaithfulness of Charles' part.

3. For what is Dr. Grogan well known in Lyme?
(a) Taking long walks in the country.
(b) Supporting Mrs. Poulteney's Victorianism.
(c) Retelling stories of his experiences.
(d) Making house calls.

4. How do the simpering daughters of the Lady seduce Charles in order to snare him as a husband for one of them?
(a) Propose marriage to him.
(b) Pretend they were interested in his paleontology.
(c) Get him alone in the garden.
(d) Wear seductive clothes.

5. What is Knowles' opinion of the way Charles is dressed for his brisk walk?
(a) Overly Victorian in its utility.
(b) Modern and ahead of the times.
(c) Perfectly appropriate.
(d) Not heavy enough for the Dorset weather.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Charles observe inside the house?

3. What is Sarah's explanation for lying about Varguennes?

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

5. How are Charles and Ernestina dressed on their walk down the Cobb?

(see the answer key)

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