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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why is Sarah out of the flat when the baby is crying?
(a) She goes for medicine for Charles' hangover.
(b) She goes to pick up her mail.
(c) She goes to get Charles a hansom.
(d) She goes to buy tea for breakfast.

4. What discovery does Charles make that hits him like a thunderbolt?
(a) That Sarah had planned his seduction carefully.
(b) That he had not wanted to make love to Sarah.
(c) That Sarah is a virgin.
(d) That he is free to leave Sarah forever.

5. What does Knowles explain the Victorian ending is all about?
(a) An exercise in literary speculation.
(b) A means of explaining the Victorian mentality.
(c) Ernestina's dream the night before Charles returns to Lyme.
(d) Charles' imagination of how things would end.

6. What is in the letter from Dr. Grogan?
(a) His report that the whole community is talking about charles.
(b) The thought that there is no need for confession or absolution.
(c) A suggestion of how he can continue with Sarah in secret.
(d) Information that Sarah has left Lyme.

7. What is Sarah's reaction to Charles' guilt?
(a) She calls him stupid and behind the times.
(b) She says she cannot believe he is like Mrs. Poulteney.
(c) She says all she wants is his happiness.
(d) She accuses him of being like the French Lieutenant.

8. What does Charles decide to do?
(a) Go out and look for Sarah himself.
(b) Open a bottle of brandy and get drunk.
(c) Send Sam to look for Sarah.
(d) Go back and tell Dr. Grogan the whole truth.

9. What does Sam tell Charles he wants two hundred and eighty pounds for?
(a) To keep quiet about Sarah.
(b) So he can marry Mary.
(c) To buy a shop.
(d) To leave and find another employer.

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

11. After the prostitute gets into bed, Charles stares down at her and asks her name. What is her answer?
(a) Sarah
(b) Victoria
(c) Mary
(d) Ernestina

12. What is in the second letter Charles opens that morning?
(a) An address
(b) A blackmail message
(c) An apology
(d) A bill

13. What is Mrs. Endicott's Bible?
(a) Her accounts ledger
(b) Her almanac
(c) Her weekly newspaper
(d) Her horoscope

14. What document does Dr. Grogan give Charles to read?
(a) The admission requirements for Bedlam.
(b) Darwin's Origin of Species
(c) The trial of Lieutenant Le Ronciere.
(d) The gossip in the local newspaper.

15. How does Charles explain himself to Sam?
(a) That he accidentally heard someone in the shed and went in to see who it was.
(b) That he has come to tell Sarah never to bother him again.
(c) That he has volunteered for the search party.
(d) That he is there on the instruction of Dr. Grogan.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Knowles compare Charles' official decision to go ahead with his marriage to Ernestina?

2. What kind of morning greets Charles as he begins his walk to meet Sarah?

3. In the Victorian ending, what becomes of Mrs. Poulteney?

4. What does Charles attempt to do with Sarah?

5. Where does Sarah stay in Exeter?

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