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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. Where does Sam go to work?
(a) For the Duke of Windsor
(b) In Mr. Freeman's store
(c) In the Whie Lion Inn
(d) At Sir Robert's estate

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

3. Why is Charles going to London?
(a) To collect money for travel to Europe.
(b) To hire a lawyer to get rid of Mrs. Trotter.
(c) To hire another manservant.
(d) To inform Ernestina's father of the changes in his fortune.

4. How does Charles explain his separation from Ernestina when he visits the club.
(a) He says he is on parole while she takes the Dorset waters.
(b) He says she is at home visiting her father and gave him the night off.
(c) He says she is too busy planning the wedding.
(d) He says he had pressing business in London but she wanted to stay in Lyme.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam do after leaving Charles in his room at the Ship?

2. What document does Dr. Grogan give Charles to read?

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

4. What do Sam and Mary see briefly at the shed door?

5. How does Charles proceed to break off with Ernestina and return to Sarah?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Dr. Grogan give Charles in a letter?

2. Explain the significance of Sarah's only smile at Mrs. Poulteney after she questions the old lady's relationship to God.

3. Explain Mr. Freeman's reaction to the news that Charles will probably not fall heir to a title.

4. Why does Charles not keep his distance from Sarah in her hotel rooms?

5. Is tearing himself away from Sarah in the old barn the last shock of the day for Charles? Explain.

6. What actions does Charles take after leaving the Endicott Family Hotel?

7. What are the major events of the next day when Charles has returned from Exeter?

8. What is a bigger surprise to Charles than discovering that his prostitute has a baby?

9. In reality, what does Charles do when he pulls into Exeter and it looks like it is about to rain?

10. What happens in the Tranter house that day?

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