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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 Captain Maldon?

2. What impression does Robert get while talking to Luke and Phoebe Marks?

3. Where does Robert go for dinner after George disappears?

4. What draws men to Lady Audley?

5. Where is Robert's friend determined to go until he misses the boat in Chapter 6 of Volume 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Robert find when he inspects George's luggage?

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

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

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

8. Who is Robert Audley and how is he related to Lord Audley?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Who is Lucy Graham? For whom did Lucy Graham work before her marriage to Sir Michael Audley? Why does Sir Audley's daughter, Alicia, not like the new Lady Audley? Why does the new Lady Audley have trouble making friends with other women? What does Lady Audley think of her new family? What is the nature of Lady Audley's relationship with her maid, Phoebe? Why does Lady Audley give Phoebe and her new husband, Luke Marks, a great deal of money before their marriage? What does this say about Lady Audley's character?

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