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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In trying to be Victorian polite, what does Ernestina call the woman they see on the Cobb?
(a) The French lieutenant's. . .woman.
(b) Old Mrs. Poulteney's companion.
(c) A woman just a bit crazy.
(d) The lady of the night.

2. In the meeting in the secluded place, what does Sarah talk about?
(a) She talks about the hypocarcy of the people of Ryme.
(b) She talks about her innocence.
(c) She confesses what she did and why she did it.
(d) She talks about wanting to marry and have children.

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

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

5. What expression applied to a boy or girl is guaranteed to despoil their reputation for life?
(a) One of the Lyme Green kids.
(b) One of the Dairy Lane kids.
(c) One of the Ware Commons kids.
(d) One of the Cobb walker kids.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Charles and Ernestina dressed on their walk down the Cobb?

2. Who does Ernestina tease her Aunt Tranter about?

3. How did Charles' father rid him of the desire to become a priest?

4. What is Sarah's position in Charmouth?

5. What annoying habit did Aunt Tranter have which causes Ernestina consternation?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Charles and Sarah meet, how does Charles explain his agreeing to come?

2. Why is Mrs. Poulteney troubled by the parable of the widow's mite?

3. Describe Charles' reaction to the expected visits with the prim Victorian ladies of Ernestina's acquaintance.

4. When a search party is formed to find the missing Sarah, how does Charles know she is still alive?

5. What does Dr. Grogan tell Charles about trying to help Sarah?

6. Why does Sarah suggest that she will not leave Lyme Regis?

7. What does Charles say to Sarah about morality?

8. What are the indications of Charles as an eligible bachelor before his engagement to Ernestina?

9. What warning does Ernestina give Mary about Sam?

10. What is the meaning of the Victorian expression, "a gooseberry?"

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