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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Grogan rebut Charles' objection that nothing improper passed between him and Sarah?
(a) He confesses that he saw them in his telescope.
(b) He calls Charles a liar and orders him out of his house.
(c) He uses the catechism about wishing for a sinful act being the same as doing it.
(d) He says Charles protests too much.

2. What happens after that first kiss?
(a) Charles removes Sarah's shawl and night gown.
(b) Charles panics and runs out of her room.
(c) Overcome with passion, Charles tears off his clothes and makes love to her.
(d) Sarah asks him to carry her to her bed before he leaves.

3. Where does Sarah stay in Exeter?
(a) In the Endicott Family Hotel
(b) In a cheap rooming house
(c) In a convent
(d) In a shelter for the homeless

4. What happens when Sam comes to Charles' hotel room?
(a) He gives Charles a black eye.
(b) He resigns as Charles' servant.
(c) He agrees to go abroad with charles.
(d) He demands money from Charles.

5. What does Charles find inside the old shed?
(a) Sarah's bonnet she had left behind.
(b) Ernestina who had come to catch Charles.
(c) Sarah sleeping on some hay.
(d) Sarah's clothes but no Sarah.

6. Where is Charles twenty months later?
(a) In America
(b) In the French Foreign Legion
(c) Back in Exeter
(d) Traveling abroad

7. How does Sam try to start gossip with Mrs. Rogers at the Kensington house?
(a) By name dropping
(b) By asking questions of Mrs. Rogers
(c) By leaving letters and telegrams lying around
(d) By hinting there are many other things afoot in Charles' life

8. What does Sam do after leaving Charles in his room at the Ship?
(a) Goes to the kitchen and orders a large meal charged to Charles.
(b) Finds himself a cheap hotel for the night.
(c) Goes to the telegraph office to send a message to Mary.
(d) Goes and hides out of sight across from the Endicott's Family Hotel.

9. How does Dr. Grogan threaten Charles?
(a) That he will tell everyone what Charles has done if he doesn't leave Lyme.
(b) That he will sign the papers sending Charles to the insane assylum.
(c) That if he does not leave within the hour he will return with the largest horse whip he can find.
(d) That he will help Ernestina sue for breach of promise and see charles ruined.

10. What is Charles' interest in paleontology now?
(a) He has found a dynasaur.
(b) He is excavating in Egypt.
(c) He has lost all interest and gives away his samples.
(d) He works at it spasmotically.

11. What does Sarah suggest Mrs. Poulteney do with her severance pay?
(a) Buy an instrument of torture to use on the staff.
(b) Put it in the church collection plate.
(c) Buy some rum and drink it.
(d) Give it to Mrs. Fairley for services rendered.

12. What causes Ernestina to be unable to sleep?
(a) The sounds of a thunderstorm outside.
(b) The light flooding into her room.
(c) Her disappointment at seeing Charles so happy.
(d) Her behavior after learning that Charles is not inheriting Winsyatt.

13. Why does Charles go to see Dr. Grogan?
(a) He suspects Dr. Grogan saw him with Sarah through his telescope.
(b) He needs advice about what to say to Sarah when they meet.
(c) He wants sleeping powder for Ernestina.
(d) He needs advice after receiving a note from Sarah.

14. What does Charles discover from Mrs. Endicott?
(a) Sarah has returned to Lyme.
(b) Sarah sends word that she will not see Charles.
(c) Sarah has left the hotel and did not leave a forwarding address.
(d) Sarah has fallen and hurt her ankle.

15. What happens after Charles puts out the fire on Sarah's blanket when coals pop from the fireplace?
(a) Sarah begins to cry.
(b) They stare into each other's eyes and kiss.
(c) He jumps up to leave.
(d) Mrs. Endicott runs in to see what the smell is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new service does Charles use to try and locate Sarah?

2. What does Knowles explain the Victorian ending is all about?

3. How does Charles explain his separation from Ernestina when he visits the club.

4. Who does Charles meet face-to-face as he exits the shed?

5. What is in the letter from Dr. Grogan?

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