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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 does the doctor initially recommend be done with Lady Audley?

2. Who suspects Lady Audley of setting the fire at Mount Stanning?

3. What threat does Lady Audley make against Robert?

4. Why is Phoebe unhappy owning an inn?

5. Who does Robert meet upon returning to Essex?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Robert feel about his visit to George's family?

2. How does Lady Audley react when Robert arrives at Audley Court the following day?

3. Why does George's sister follow Robert outside after he delivers the news that George has been murdered?

4. Who does Robert marry and settle down with?

5. How does Lady Audley react when Robert confronts her with all the evidence he has gathered?

6. What does Robert learn when he visits a badly burned Luke Marks?

7. What does Robert suggest is the cause of Lady Audley's lies and deceit?

8. Why does Robert return to Essex after swearing to never step foot in Audley Court again?

9. Why does the doctor change his mind and agree that Lucy should be institutionalized?

10. How does Robert make a connection between Lucy Graham and Helen Talboys?

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

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

1) Secrets

2) Family

3) Greed.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the evidence Robert Audley collects and uses to prove Lady Audley is really Helen Talboys. Discuss what each piece of evidence means and how each piece of evidence led Robert to the conclusion that Lady Audley most likely killed George Talboys.

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