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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Ernestina react to Charles' suggestion that they elope and go to Paris?
(a) She laughs uproarously.
(b) She calls the idea wickedness.
(c) She faints and falls into a chair.
(d) She runs to pack her bag.

3. Why is Mrs. Poulteney shocked to hear that Sarah is walking on Ware Commons?
(a) Along Ware Commons there are ale houses and thieves.
(b) She goes out unchaperoned.
(c) It has become to be called Lover's Lane.
(d) It leads to the Cobb where the sailors are.

4. Dr. Grogan says he knows more about ________ than what goes on in Sarah's mind.
(a) The times of the tides.
(b) The number of stars in the sky.
(c) What goes on in Windsor Castle.
(d) The fossils on the beach.

5. On the bright, sunny morning in Lyme, how does Ernestina awaken?
(a) In a mood that the brilliance of the morning only aggravated.
(b) Afraid that exposure to sunlight would darken her skin.
(c) Bright and bubbly, anxious to see Charles.
(d) Too late to see Charles who had already left for a walk.

6. What does Charles notice that shocks Ernestina?
(a) Aunt Tranter's flirtation with Dr. Grogan.
(b) The discussion about Sarah Woodruff.
(c) Dr. Grogan's conversational Irish reel.
(d) The way Charles seems to have changed.

7. What prompts Mrs. Poulteney to ask about someone to take into her service?
(a) Her need for a nurse during her illness.
(b) The vicar's insistance that she take someone needy in.
(c) Her image in the community as being benevolent.
(d) Her fear of hell and her need for a companion to write for her.

8. What does Charles enjoy about his relationship to Sam?
(a) Watching Sam make a fool of himself.
(b) Watching Sam avoiding the Cockney maids.
(c) Daily chatter and a lapse into schoolboyhood.
(d) The educated, philosophical discussions they have.

9. When Sarah and Charles meet again on the path, what does Charles observe about her?
(a) That he had stronger biases against her than he thought.
(b) That she was a striking beauty in the Edwardian sense.
(c) That she had on a completely different outfit from the last time.
(d) That she is more intelligent and independent than she seemed.

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

11. What is obvious about the size of the dowry Ernestina will bring to a marriage?
(a) The Smithson name.
(b) The absence of brothers and sisters.
(c) The size of the Smithson house.
(d) The expensive clothes and jewels she always wears.

12. What does Mrs. Poulteney insist as requisites for a companion?
(a) She must have a higher education and good references.
(b) She must be willing to work for a pittance.
(c) She must be willing to attend church every Sabbath.
(d) She must have impeccable moral character and no relatives.

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

14. What is Knowles' description of Charles as a palaeontologist?
(a) As an authority many scientists deferred to.
(b) As much ahead of his time.
(c) As gifted by lazy.
(d) As an ungifted scientist.

15. What coincidence saves Charles from having to face Ernestina with his lies of omission?
(a) A telegram from London saying he is urgently needed.
(b) Ernestina has been called back to London.
(c) A fire at Aunt Tranter's house.
(d) Aunt Tranter has a heart attack.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What investments had Charles' father made?

3. In trying to be Victorian polite, what does Ernestina call the woman they see on the Cobb?

4. When Charles and Sarah leave the secluded place, who do they meet coming up toward them?

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

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