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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sarah's explanation for lying about Varguennes?
(a) That she wanted to kill herself.
(b) That when she went to him she saw him with a prostitute.
(c) That she hated all men for a time after he left.
(d) That she had not lied but had not tried to stop the rumors.

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

3. What does Sarah say when Charles says he must break his engagement?
(a) You wouldn't be happy with that innocent girl anyway.
(b) I ask nothing of you. I am to blame.
(c) Does that mean you will marry me?
(d) I never thought I would hear you say that.

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

5. To what does Knowles compare Charles' official decision to go ahead with his marriage to Ernestina?
(a) His decision to become a tradesman.
(b) His official decision once to take Holy Orders.
(c) His decision to confess to the vicar.
(d) His decision to go and look for Sarah.

6. What is the outcome of Charles' interview with Ernestina's father, Mr. Freeman?
(a) Mr. Freeman increases Ernestina's dowry.
(b) Charles cannot bring himself to tell the truth.
(c) He withdraws his offer of Ernestina's hand in marriage.
(d) Mr. Freeman does not object to Charles' change in fortune.

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

8. Why does Charles not feel bad about his privileged class?
(a) He is oblivious to the people around him.
(b) He is too unhappy to consider it.
(c) He thinks everyone but the beggars look happy.
(d) He was raised to accept his privileged status.

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

10. What does Dr. Grogan do in his speech to Charles?
(a) He paints a picture of Sarah as an opportunist who had led Charles on.
(b) Shames Charles for his stupidity.
(c) Suggests that Charles run away with Sarah.
(d) Admits to having an affair himself with Sarah.

11. What does Charles do when Sam comes into his room the following morning?
(a) Curse Sam
(b) Fire Sam
(c) Apologizes
(d) Order him out of his room

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

13. What does Dr. Grogan suggest?
(a) That Charles insists on eloping with Ernestina at once.
(b) That he will handle the matter with Sarah and Charles must go away.
(c) That Dr. Grogan himself goes to find out what Sarah really wants.
(d) That Charles see Sarah and make up his mind who he loves.

14. What humiliation is Charles forced to undergo?
(a) Losing his home in Kensington.
(b) Appearing in court for breech of promise.
(c) Being expelled from his club.
(d) Signing a letter of guilt for Mr. Freeman.

15. How is Aunt Tranter affected in all of the problems?
(a) She says she never trusted Charles.
(b) She thinks it is all for the best.
(c) She wants to have the police confront Charles.
(d) She is confused and angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Knowles acknowledge as the modern gentleman?

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

3. What does Freeman recognize about the times?

4. Why does Charles go to see Dr. Grogan?

5. After Charles discovers that Sarah has vanished, who intrudes in his railway compartment?

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