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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sarah's attitude toward fashion?

2. How does Knowles use these changes to invite suspense?

3. What does Sarah think about Mrs. Tranter?

4. What prompts Mrs. Poulteney to ask about someone to take into her service?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What kind of day is it when Charles fist meets Sarah Woodruff alone?

4. Describe the nature of the surprise Ernestina and Charles plan for Aunt Tranter.

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

6. What saves Charles from having to explain why he has been playing with fire?

7. What had prompted Charles and Ernestina to come to Lyme Regis?

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

9. What is Mrs. Poulteney's idea about God?

10. How does Sarah insist that the county is filled with women who are outcasts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a review of the entire book expressing your opinions about the style, subject matter, creativity, and general interest in the story. Your review should give reasons someone should read the book or not.

Essay Topic 2

Did you find Knowles' literary gimmicks a bit confusing? Write your opinion about Knowles' bringing in the 20th century occasionally in his story, his multiple scenarios for the same scene, and putting himself into the story as different characters.

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, there are several references to the relationship between the wealthy and their servants. The servants at Winsyatt let their true feelings about Charles come out after he is disinherited from his uncle's title. Sam grows tired of Charles' joking and his condescension. Write an essay about how servants in a household are good judges of their employer's character.

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