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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What illness does Robert accuse Lady Audley of having as they walk alone on the Lime Walk?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) Morning sickness.
(c) Demensia.
(d) The Plague.

2. Who suspects Lady Audley of setting the fire at Mount Stanning?
(a) Robert.
(b) Phoebe.
(c) George.
(d) Luke.

3. Who does Robert speak to about Lucy Graham?
(a) The Talboys.
(b) The Dawsons.
(c) The Markses.
(d) The Maldons.

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

5. What is Halcourt's reaction to Robert's visit?
(a) Anger.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Disinterest.
(d) Shock.

6. Where does the item that Robert takes from Lucy Graham's former employer lead Robert?
(a) To Australia.
(b) To Wildernsea.
(c) To Isle of Wight.
(d) To London.

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

8. Why did Lady Audley fake her death?
(a) To free herself from her alcoholic father.
(b) To free herself to marry again, this time for money.
(c) To free herself from her child.
(d) To free herself to marry again, this time for love.

9. What does Mrs. Balkham say Helen Talboys did after George left for Australia without warning?
(a) She gave her baby to strangers and committed suicide.
(b) She tried to marry another man, but could not.
(c) She tried to work.
(d) She became depressed and destitute.

10. Why does George return to England shortly before Robert's planned trip to Australia?
(a) To renew his acquaintanceship with his good friend.
(b) To take custody of his child.
(c) To plot revenge against Helen.
(d) To recover his lost luggage.

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

12. Why does Lady Audley claim that Helen Talboys married George Talboys?
(a) For his money.
(b) For her father.
(c) For love.
(d) For the sake of the child.

13. What does Clara say is Halcourt Talboys' reason for treating Robert and his news as he did?
(a) Halcourt is senile.
(b) Halcourt thinks George's disappearance is a trick to regain his lost inheritance.
(c) Halcourt killed George himself.
(d) Halcourt never liked George anyway.

14. Who does Robert meet upon returning to Essex?
(a) Clara Talboys.
(b) Mrs. Taylor.
(c) Captain Maldon.
(d) George Talboys.

15. Why does Clara chase Robert out of Halcourt Talboys house?
(a) To tell him what she knows about Helen Talboys.
(b) To ask about George's child.
(c) To convince him to keep looking for George or his killer.
(d) To apologize for Halcourt's behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alicia write Robert and promise that she is keeping Sir Michael as busy as possible?

2. What does Clara ask Robert to do with George's killer should he or she be found?

3. How does Lady Audley make herself cry when she goes to speak to Lord Audley?

4. Why does Lady Audley say she felt the need to kill her husband?

5. Who requests to speak with Robert upon his return to Essex?

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