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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. What does Charles' purse provide Sarah in Exeter?
(a) A roof over her head for one week
(b) A sense of indebtedness
(c) A reminder of her shame
(d) More little luxuries than she had ever had

2. What terrible image does Mrs. Talbot have from the literature she reads?
(a) A picture of Sarah after jumping from a cliff.
(b) A picture of Sarah reduced to working in a house of ill repute.
(c) A picture of Sarah dying of starvation.
(d) A picture of Sarah begging on the streets.

3. After parting from Sarah and leaving Sam and Mary, what are Charles' thoughts?
(a) That he has been scarred for life.
(b) That he is now like Sarah.
(c) The he has been playing with fire.
(d) That Sam cannot be trusted with his secret.

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

5. Why does Charles go into the child's room?
(a) He suddenly feels very paternal.
(b) She is crying and a male neighbor is banging on the wall.
(c) He is curious to see if there really is a child.
(d) He thinks he hears the girl strangling.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the simpering daughters of the Lady seduce Charles in order to snare him as a husband for one of them?

2. What begins to trouble Charles about his engagement to Ernestina?

3. How does Knowles use these changes to invite suspense?

4. What is Ernestina's great fear about marriage?

5. What does Charles attempt to do with Sarah?

(see the answer key)

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