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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. With whom has Phoebe shared a secret of Lady Audley's?

2. What causes George to become angry with Robert during the storm in Chapter 9 of Volume 1?

3. What item does George see in Lady Audley's rooms in Chapter 8 of Volume 1 that makes him quiet and pensive?

4. What form of transportation does Robert believe George took on his trip?

5. Where is Robert told George has gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What old friend does Robert run into and what is this friend looking for?

2. What does Robert decide to do in order to keep Georgie safe?

3. What prevents Robert and George from returning to London at their intended time?

4. Why do Lady Audley's maid, Phoebe, and her fiance, Luke, ask Lady Audley for money?

5. Who is Robert Audley and how is he related to Lord Audley?

6. Why is a second invitation to Audley Court rescinded after George and Robert arrive in a local village?

7. Where does George go after Robert falls asleep during a fishing trip?

8. What does Robert find when he inspects George's luggage?

9. What is Lucy Graham's profession when Lord Audley meets her?

10. What does Mrs. Plowson, Georgie's babysitter, attempt to keep Georgie from telling Robert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the letters that Luke Marks gives to Robert Audley at the end of the story. What surprise do these letters reveal? Why are these letters significant? Does Robert tell anyone about the letters? Why did Luke Marks hold on to the letters after they were given to him? What might have happened had Luke given the letters to the appropriate people as soon as he received them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the novel. Where is the novel set? Why did the author choose this setting? In what time period is the novel set? Is this time period contemporary to the author? What impact did the author's life have on her story? How might the story have been different if set in a different place or time? What impact does the setting have on the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Captain Maldon. What disease does Captain Maldon suffer? Why does Captain Maldon spend all the family's money on himself? What motive does Captain Maldon present to Helen to cause her to want to marry someone with money? Who is Captain Maldon's wife? Where is she? How does this reflect on Helen? How does Helen die? What role does Captain Maldon play in this death? Why does George leave his child in the care of Captain Maldon?

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