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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What revelation does Sarah make to Charles about the French lieutenant?
(a) That he has never even written to her.
(b) That he is the father of her child.
(c) That he beat her before he left England.
(d) That he is married.

2. What criminal idea pops into Sam's head?
(a) Blackmailing Charles because he knows about his meeting with Sarah.
(b) Finding Sarah and killing her to protect Charles.
(c) Blackmailing Ernestina to prevent him from destroying Charles.
(d) Finding Sarah and forcing her to have sex with him.

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

4. 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.

5. What does Sarah ask of Charles?
(a) One hour of his time.
(b) That he teach her paleontology.
(c) That he take her away.
(d) That he loan her money.

6. Who does Ernestina tease her Aunt Tranter about?
(a) The vicar.
(b) Charles' uncle.
(c) Mrs. Poulteney's brother.
(d) The bachelor Dr. Grogan.

7. What are the two obsessions of Mrs. Poulteney?
(a) Dirt and immorality.
(b) Lawlessness and cursing.
(c) Vulgarity and rudeness.
(d) Wine and fine cuisine.

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

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

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

11. What is Sarah's position in Charmouth?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Governess.
(c) Milk maid.
(d) Housekeeper.

12. What is Sarah's attitude toward fashion?
(a) Total indifference.
(b) Interest in only the latest fashions.
(c) Tending toward the masculine.
(d) Comfortable with Victorian constrictions.

13. 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) Meanness and gluttony describe you perfectly, madam.
(c) You, madam, have not devined that slavery is over.
(d) Madam, I should rather the poor house than another week under your roof.

14. What is it about Ernestina that allows Sir Robert to disinherit Charles so easily?
(a) Ernestina's ability to help Charles in his digging.
(b) Ernestina's large dowry that Charles will receive on their marriage.
(c) Ernestina's prim and proper Victorian ways that will be an asset to Charles.
(d) Ernestina's toyal title.

15. Why does Charles not tell Mrs. Tranter and Ernestina of his chance meeting with Sarah on the Ware Commons?
(a) He forgets that it ever happened.
(b) He has now become obsessed with the enigma of Sarah.
(c) He doesn't know how to begin telling them.
(d) He sees that the women are too involved in other gossip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What title did Charles' grandfather hold?

2. What resolution does Charles make on his way back to Lyme?

3. How does the bright day affect Charles?

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

5. What does Sarah think about Christians?

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