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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 Knowles say modern society has destroyed by throwing over the aura of mystery about sex?
(a) The openness to talk about it
(b) The pleasure
(c) The shame
(d) The need for it

2. What has happened at the prostitute's house?
(a) Charles has intercourse with the girl before finding out her name was Sarah.
(b) Charles has been drinking heavily and begins throwing up when she said her name was Sarah.
(c) Sarah's little daughter comes in and gets into bed with them.
(d) Charles passes out from too much to drink and sleeps in a chair.

3. What does Sam do after leaving Charles in his room at the Ship?
(a) Goes and hides out of sight across from the Endicott's Family Hotel.
(b) Goes to the kitchen and orders a large meal charged to Charles.
(c) Goes to the telegraph office to send a message to Mary.
(d) Finds himself a cheap hotel for the night.

4. What does Charles attempt to do with Sarah?
(a) Get her to pretend suicide.
(b) Help him make up a story about how he found her there.
(c) Give her money to go to Exeter and find a job.
(d) Get her to go to Paris with him.

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 decision to confess to the vicar.
(c) His official decision once to take Holy Orders.
(d) His decision to go and look for Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dr. Grogan's recommendation for Ernestina's treatment?

2. To what animal does Charles compare himself at the time?

3. What does Charles do when Sam comes into his room the following morning?

4. How does Dr. Grogan rebut Charles' objection that nothing improper passed between him and Sarah?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens in the Tranter house that day?

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

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

7. Explain Dr. Grogan's advice to Charles upon learning that Sarah is alive and expecting a visit from him.

8. What shocking revelation comes to Charles after he gets out of Sarah's bed?

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

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

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