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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. To whom are clues in the letters from Clara damning in regards to Robert's investigation?

2. Who does Luke reveal saw Lady Audley push George into a dry well?

3. Why did Lady Audley fake her death?

4. What does Clara ask Robert to do with George's killer should he or she be found?

5. Who is Mrs. Balkham?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does Robert marry and settle down with?

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

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

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

7. What does Lady Audley tell her husband about her walk with Robert?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss two of the following literary techniques in detail, using information from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Metaphor

2) Style

3) Symbolism.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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