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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 148-174:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mill learn about her cargo from Virginia when she reaches London?
(a) the ship sank off the coast of Ireland.
(b) the ship lost most of its cargo.
(c) her cargo was seized by the government.
(d) the ship was captured by pirates.

2. How is Moll swept off her feet by an Irishman?
(a) by his gifts of jewels.
(b) by his rakish good looks.
(c) by his smooth tongue.
(d) by his appearance of great wealth.

3. How old is Moll when she is taken in by a kind woman?
(a) just turning twelve.
(b) only one year old.
(c) not above three-years-old.
(d) just a baby.

4. Other people call Moll a handsome woman. What does she say about that?
(a) she denies it.
(b) she thinks so too.
(c) she hopes it is true.
(d) she thinks people are blind.

5. When does Moll realize the older brother only wants her as a mistress?
(a) when he stops talking about love and marriage.
(b) when he gives her 100 guineas and a promise for that much each year.
(c) when he gives her £1000 to leave town..
(d) when he tells her he is engaged to another lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moll help the young woman next door do?

2. Why does Moll say she continues to steal?

3. Why does the narrator say that the ugly and wicked part of a person's life must be presented?

4. Why does the narrator say it is difficult to have a private biography taken seriously?

5. What does the younger brother retort to his sister's talk about money?

(see the answer key)

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