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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 is the name of the ship George returns to England on?

2. What conversation does Robert overhear that gives credence to the idea that someone broke into his flat?

3. Why does Robert choose the inn where he stays after leaving Audley Court?

4. In what newspapers does Robert tell Lady Audley he placed ads regarding George?

5. What does Robert find in regards to these letters in George's trunk?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Sir Harry Towers and what offer does he make to Alicia Audley?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1) Secrets

2) Family

3) Greed.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Lady Audley attempt to burn down Phoebe and Luke Marks' inn? Why does Lady Audley lock Robert's door from the outside? Who is injured in this fire? Why? Why does Lady Audley believe Robert Audley will die? Why is Lady Audley to find Robert still alive? Why does Lady Audley confess to her real identity when she learns Robert survived the fire? How does Sir Michael Audley react? How does Robert get Lady Audley confined to a mental institution after this incident?

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