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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 Phoebe?

2. Who does Robert interrogate about the disturbance in his flat?

3. To what village do Robert and his friend travel?

4. Who does Robert sea at the London train station?

5. Where does Robert plan to place Georgie when he removes him from his grandfather's custody?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Alicia Audley think that Robert is in love with his uncle's wife?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Robert Audley? How does Robert know George Talboys? Where has George been just before he meets up with Robert Audley? Why has he been there? Who is George currently looking for? What does George learn about this person he is searching for? How does this make George feel? Why does Robert accompany George to visit his father-in-law and his son, Georgie? What is the result of this visit? What does Robert find unusual about Captain Maldon's behavior at this visit?

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

1) Secrets

2) Family

3) Greed.

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