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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Robert visit Halcourt Talboys?
(a) To ask for help in his investigation.
(b) To inform him of George's probable death.
(c) To inform him of his investigation.
(d) To ask if he has seen George lately.

2. Where is the institute the doctor recommends for Lady Audley?
(a) Sydney.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Belgium.

3. What does Lady Audley claim happened to her mother when she was only an infant?
(a) She died in childbirth.
(b) She went insane.
(c) She commited suicide.
(d) She was disinherited by her wealthy father.

4. What item did Lucy Graham leave behind after she stopped working for the school that was her employer before Essex?
(a) A box.
(b) A stack of clothing.
(c) A letter.
(d) Bills.

5. Who finally arrives at Audley Court with news of the fire at Mount Stanning?
(a) A groom.
(b) Luke.
(c) Phoebe.
(d) Robert.

6. What does the doctor initially recommend be done with Lady Audley?
(a) Prison.
(b) Hospitalization.
(c) Isolation.
(d) Nothing.

7. What does Clara send to Robert in order to aid his investigation?
(a) Letters to her from George.
(b) Letters from George to Helen.
(c) Letters from Clara to George.
(d) Letters from Helen to George.

8. Why does Robert encourage Alicia to travel with her father?
(a) To save her from learning the truth about Lady Audley.
(b) To place her in a position to find a husband.
(c) To protect Lord Audley from allowing his shock to make him ill.
(d) To help make amends in their relationship.

9. Who is Halcourt Talboys?
(a) George's cousin.
(b) George's father.
(c) George's grandfather.
(d) George's brother.

10. What does Robert take from the item Lucy Graham left behind with her former employer?
(a) A bill.
(b) A label.
(c) A blouse.
(d) A letter.

11. Why does Robert return to Audley Court?
(a) To close up the house for his uncle.
(b) To find and bury George.
(c) To live in Audley Court now that it is vacant.
(d) To remove Lady Audley's things.

12. Why does Lady Audley believe her secret will never be revealed?
(a) Because she is innocent.
(b) Because she is willing to kill anyone who learns the truth.
(c) Because she has covered her tracks too well.
(d) Because she has the money to bribe anyone who knows the truth.

13. What threat does Lady Audley make against Robert?
(a) She promises to throw him in an asylum.
(b) She threatens to kill Lord Audley.
(c) She promises to tell her husband they are lovers.
(d) She threatens to kill him.

14. What does Lady Audley do before leaving Mount Stanning?
(a) Sets it on fire.
(b) Pays the groom to set it on fire.
(c) Pays Luke to burn it down.
(d) Asks Phoebe to burn it down.

15. Who does Robert finally marry in the final pages of the book?
(a) Alicia.
(b) Clara.
(c) Helen.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Robert return to the home of the Talboys?

2. What is Halcourt's reaction to Robert's visit?

3. How does Robert reveal what he feels about Alicia?

4. Who suspects Lady Audley of setting the fire at Mount Stanning?

5. What did Robert think Lady Audley would do when he confronted her with proof of her secret?

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