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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the bright day affect Charles?
(a) He says everything looks unreal.
(b) He says it is rare to see such brightness and he hates it.
(c) He says he will go back to bed.
(d) He says it almost makes him not return to London.

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

3. What does Sarah say to prevent her from leaving Lyme and going to London?
(a) She says she would become what she is being accused of.
(b) She says her education is not good enough.
(c) She says she has no money to make the move.
(d) She says she knows no one in London.

4. What does Sarah think about Christians?
(a) She thinks they are crueller than heathens.
(b) She thinks they are very intelligent.
(c) She thinks they will help her.
(d) She thinks they are charitable.

5. What is the objection of Mrs. Poulteney and others like her to the Assembly Rooms?
(a) The rooms are too small and stuffy.
(b) The toilets are in full view of the windows.
(c) The architecture is too plain and stark.
(d) They promote whist, cigar smoking, balls, and other pleasures.

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

7. What does Knowles say has served as a substitute for experience in Sarah Woodruff?
(a) The advice of older women.
(b) Fiction and poetry.
(c) Lectures from her father.
(d) Her first class education.

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

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

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

11. What does Charles intend to do on his outing?
(a) Stay away from the Cobb.
(b) Walk to the next county to hunt for fossils.
(c) Look for Sarah to talk to her.
(d) Avoid going anywhere he might run into Sarah.

12. After Sarah goes to work for Mrs. Poulteney, how does she size up her employer?
(a) She learns to keep her mouth shut at all times and at all costs.
(b) She sees Mrs. Poulteney as a tyrant and tries to warn the staff when she is coming.
(c) She understands her and how to handle her like a skilled cardinal handles a weak pope.
(d) She is indifferent to Mrs. Poulteney's quirks of behavior.

13. What double duty does Sam perform at Mrs. Tranter's door?
(a) He delivers the flowers for Ernestina and an invitation to a dance for Mary.
(b) He recites a poem to Mary as he gives her the flowers for Ernestina.
(c) He delivers Charles' bouquet for Ernestina and a smaller one for Mary, the maid.
(d) He delivers the flowers along with a singing telegram.

14. What begins to trouble Charles about his engagement to Ernestina?
(a) That she is too flighty and unable to discuss anything with him calmly.
(b) That he has been too conventional in his choice and it is not like him at all.
(c) That Ernestina is far too young for him and would leave him for a younger man.
(d) That he needs a less exciting existence so he could concentrate on rocks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that Charles had not guessed?

2. What revelation does Sarah make to Charles about the French lieutenant?

3. What does Mrs. Poulteney say of rumors about Mary, Mrs. Tranter's maid?

4. What is Charles' plan for maintaining distance from Sarah.

5. What is the action between Charles and his servant, Sam, on the bright sunny morning in Dorset?

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