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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 does Sarah suggest Mrs. Poulteney do with her severance pay?

2. What is Charles' attitude toward Sam when he returns after his night out?

3. How does Charles explain himself to Sam?

4. What does Knowles say readers should now see as obvious?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens in the Tranter house that day?

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

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

5. Why does Charles escape a second time to London.

6. Explain Mr. Freeman's contradictory feelings about aristocracy.

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

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

9. How does Charles attempt to undo the damage done by being caught with Sarah by Sam and Mary?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using the characters Charles, Ernestina, and Sarah, write a short-short story set in the 21st century about a broken engagement. Use the title, "Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned." Will your story be much different from the broken engagement in The French Lieutenant's Woman?

Essay Topic 2

According to Knowles, sexuality is more enjoyable in the Victorian age because it is not spoken of and there is more mystery about it. Write an essay about how the Victorian gentleman, Charles, is drawn by the mysterious nature of Sarah Woodruff.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about whether you would like to have lived in the Victorian era. Explain your reasons. (Hint: if there is no royalty in your family tree, you cannot choose to live during that time as a duke or duchess.)

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