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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. Who is the first neighbor to win young Lucy's affections?

2. What recreation do George and Robert decide to participate in in Chapter 9 of Volume 1?

3. What inquiries lead Robert to believe George returned to London alone?

4. Why is dinner canceled in Chapter 7 of Volume 1 as Robert and George are preparing to leave for Audley Court?

5. Why does Lord Audley believe Alicia turned down a proposal made to her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Robert learn was in his flat while he was in Essex?

3. Where does Captain Maldon claim George has gone? What proof does he have?

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

5. What instrument does Lady Audley play after dinner?

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

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

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

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

10. Where does Robert believe George has gone when he wakes to find him missing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Robert Audley's guardianship of Georgie Talboys. Why does George give Robert guardianship over his son? What does George hope Robert can do that perhaps Captain Maldon cannot? Why does George leave Georgie with Captain Maldon? Why does George not make arrangements to take his son to Australia with him? Why does Robert remove Georgie from Captain Maldon's care? What is Robert hoping to achieve for the young boy?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following themes and their importance to the overall plot of the novel:

1) Secrets

2) Family

3) Greed.

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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