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

2. What does Charles find inside the old shed?
(a) Sarah's clothes but no Sarah.
(b) Sarah sleeping on some hay.
(c) Ernestina who had come to catch Charles.
(d) Sarah's bonnet she had left behind.

3. What does Charles admit to Dr. Grogan about his feelings for Ernestina?
(a) That he was sure it would take years for Ernestina to understand him.
(b) That she understands very little of what he is.
(c) That the attraction has worn off and he feels trapped.
(d) That his only interest in her is her dowry.

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

5. In the Victorian ending, what becomes of Mrs. Poulteney?
(a) She has a change of heart and becomes kind to her servants.
(b) She becomes blind and her servants steal everything from her.
(c) She tries to enter heaven and is cast into the realm below.
(d) She runs away with the vicar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah say when Charles says he must break his engagement?

2. In the Victorian ending, what unlikely thing does Charles do?

3. After the prostitute gets into bed, Charles stares down at her and asks her name. What is her answer?

4. How does Dr. Grogan threaten Charles?

5. Why is Sarah out of the flat when the baby is crying?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe what Dr. Grogan gives Charles to read.

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

10. Why does Sarah, the prostitute, put her clothes back on?

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