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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. Why does Alicia Audley resent Lucy Graham?

2. What draws men to Lady Audley?

3. What does Robert suggest he plans to search in hopes of finding any information about George?

4. What item does Robert see that seems to support the idea that George has left England?

5. Where did Phoebe and her new husband get the money to purchase their new business?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Robert see at the London train station that causes him surprise?

2. What injury does Lady Audley have? Why does Robert not believe her explanation for the injury?

3. What characteristics of Lucy Graham's draw Lord Audley to her?

4. What causes Robert to guess that George never left Essex?

5. What business do Luke and Phoebe purchase after their wedding?

6. What is the age difference between Lucy Graham and Lord Audley's daughter, Alicia?

7. Who does George make guardian of his son, Georgie? Why?

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 Why is a second invitation to Audley Court rescinded after George and Robert arrive in a local village?

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

10. What instrument does Lady Audley play after dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is George Talboys? Why did he marry Helen Maldon? Why did his father disinherit him? How did that action impact his relationship with his wife? Why did George go to Australia? What was he hoping to get out of that trip? Did he? What had changed when George returned home? For what reason? How could this situation have been avoided? Would it have been avoided if George had acted differently?

Essay Topic 2

Why do Phoebe and Luke Marks continue to blackmail Lady Audley even after they are married and buy their inn? Why does Luke Marks talk to Robert about this blackmail scheme even though he might cause it to end? Why does Phoebe try to protect Lady Audley? How does Phoebe feel about Lady Audley? Is this emotion mutual between the two women? Why would Phoebe so loyal to someone she is blackmailing?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Robert's lifestyle. What kind of life has Robert led before running into George Talboys? Why does Robert travel so much? What kind of work does Robert do? What kind of work is Robert qualified to do? Why does Clara Talboys suggest Robert change his lifestyle? Does he? What happens in their relationship after this moment? How much impact did George's ordeal have on Robert and his decision to change his lifestyle?

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