View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Knowles acknowledge as the modern gentleman?
(a) The educator
(b) The scientist
(c) The capitalist
(d) The politician

3. 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.

4. Where does Charles go after leaving Sarah?
(a) To a church
(b) To the carriage depot
(c) To his hotel room
(d) To find Sam

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Sam comes to Charles' hotel room?

2. What does Sarah say to Charles after they discuss her lie about Varguennes?

3. What does Knowles say modern society has destroyed by throwing over the aura of mystery about sex?

4. What is Mrs. Endicott's Bible?

5. Why does Charles go to Dr. Grogan?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What effect does Charles' gift to Ernestina have on her, even after she is upset that he did not bring flowers?

3. What transpires with Charles and his friends at the club?

4. After Charles cannot locate Sarah, even with private detectives, what action does he take?

5. In the Victorian view of propriety, what step does Charles make when his train pulls into Exeter?

6. What are the consequences of Charles' decision to break his engagement?

7. Describe Charles' actions after leaving the Freeman mansion.

8. Describe the events after Charles leaves Lyme and goes back to Exeter.

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 747 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample