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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 Charles do when Sam comes into his room the following morning?

2. After leaving the brothel, what does Charles do?

3. After Charles discovers that Sarah has vanished, who intrudes in his railway compartment?

4. What does Freeman recognize about the times?

5. Where is Charles twenty months later?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Is tearing himself away from Sarah in the old barn the last shock of the day for Charles? Explain.

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

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

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

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

10. How does Knowles discuss the reason for Sam and Mary going to the barn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.)

Essay Topic 3

Fashion in the Victorian era. Research the fashions in the mid 1800s and describe them in an essay. Things to consider include: style, comfort, influence of Victorian morality, differences between the rich and the poor.

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