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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 begins to have doubts about Lady Audley's accusations against Robert?

2. What excuse does Phoebe give for asking for this money?

3. How does Lady Audley react to Robert's accusations?

4. What did Robert think Lady Audley would do when he confronted her with proof of her secret?

5. What does the doctor initially recommend be done with Lady Audley?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Robert send Alicia to be with her father?

3. What happens to Mount Stanning as Lady Audley rides away?

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

5. What does Lord Audley promise to do in order to care for Robert?

6. What spurs Robert into action in the investigation of George's disappearance?

7. Why does Robert visit a Mrs. Vincent?

8. What letter does Phoebe give to Lady Audley on her visit?

9. Where does Robert eventually learn George went after leaving Essex?

10. What is the doctor's original diagnosis of Lucy Graham Audley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the novel. Where is the novel set? Why did the author choose this setting? In what time period is the novel set? Is this time period contemporary to the author? What impact did the author's life have on her story? How might the story have been different if set in a different place or time? What impact does the setting have on the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Captain Maldon. What disease does Captain Maldon suffer? Why does Captain Maldon spend all the family's money on himself? What motive does Captain Maldon present to Helen to cause her to want to marry someone with money? Who is Captain Maldon's wife? Where is she? How does this reflect on Helen? How does Helen die? What role does Captain Maldon play in this death? Why does George leave his child in the care of Captain Maldon?

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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