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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 visitor does Georgie's sitter attempt to keep Georgie from telling Robert about?

2. What mark from an injury does Robert notice on Lady Audley?

3. Where does Robert finally meet Lady Audley?

4. Why do Robert and George not return to London as planned in Chapter 8 of Volume 1?

5. Who does George hope to visit with when he leaves Robert sleeping by the river in Chapter 9 of Volume 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Robert go when he does not find George at his flat in London?

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

3. What response does Robert receive when he requests a visit with his uncle, Lord Audley?

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

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

6. What fear causes Robert to rush to the Isle of Wight?

7. What do George and Robert read in the newspaper that causes them to rush to the Isle of Wight?

8. What instrument does Lady Audley play after dinner?

9. Why does Lady Audley visit Robert at Mount Stanning?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss one of the following character relationships in detail, discussing how these relationships affect the developing plot and the themes of the novel, using information from the text to support your arguments:

1) Helen and George

2) George and Lady Audley

3) Robert and Lady Audley

4) Sir and Lady Audley.

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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