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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator insist is the value of the story?
(a) that it will teach child rearing to new parents.
(b) that it opens up a new kind of literature.
(c) that it will put the reader to sleep.
(d) that something just or religious may be learned.

2. What does the narrator say results from any wicked action in the book?
(a) an argument for clean living.
(b) a means to get away.
(c) an unhappy end.
(d) a lesson for the readers.

3. How is the weather during Moll's trip back to England from Virginia?
(a) the ship is driven aground on an island.
(b) it rains for the entire trip.
(c) it is peaceful.
(d) there are several storms.

4. How does the landlady get the gentleman to offer money to Moll?
(a) by telling a lie about her lost shpment.
(b) by saying that Moll doubts that he has money.
(c) by raising his rent at her house.
(d) by asking him for money to give to Moll.

5. What is the condition under which Moll goes to a new house?
(a) making dresses for the daughters.
(b) an agreement to remain unseen.
(c) a two-week trial period.
(d) staying away from the sons.

6. What does Moll tell her suitor that he does not apparently believe?
(a) that she is poor.
(b) that she is married already.
(c) that she has six children.
(d) that she demands a diamond ring.

7. How does Moll propose to make her own living?
(a) by dancing and singing.
(b) by sewing and spinning.
(c) by begging on the streets.
(d) by selling violets.

8. After the gentleman lover nearly dies, what happens to him?
(a) he goes to France.
(b) he loses him membory of Moll.
(c) he is struck by remorse.
(d) he vows to find a new lover.

9. What can Moll not consider doing?
(a) marry for money.
(b) marry a man she does not love.
(c) running away from both brothers.
(d) marry one brother and be the mistress of the other.

10. What does the new mistress lack that the former one had?
(a) family.
(b) honesty.
(c) fine clothes.
(d) money.

11. What does the narrator insist that the characters must eventually become?
(a) destroyed.
(b) penitent.
(c) hardened criminals.
(d) real people.

12. Knowing she cannot be the gentleman's wife, what does Moll do?
(a) hoards as much of the money he gives her as she can.
(b) plans to run away as soon as possible.
(c) gives expensive parties for his friends and their whores.
(d) spends lavishly on clothes and jewels.

13. What does Moll agree to do for the gentleman during his sickness?
(a) let him see her body.
(b) sleep with him on condition of no touching.
(c) give him his dialy bath.
(d) sleep in a chair by his bed.

14. What do the ladies of the town do for Moll?
(a) send her to school in London.
(b) give her money and clothes.
(c) petition the mayor.
(d) keep her hidden from the police.

15. Why does Mrs. Mayoress say Moll may become a gentlewoman for all they know?
(a) she has a gentlewoman's hands.
(b) she speaks with proper English.
(c) she is very lovely.
(d) she has a gentlewoman's air about her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator tell the reader to expect in the story?

2. Who does the young lady get to start the rumor that Moll is rich?

3. What does the narrator say about Moll's being penitent?

4. To what does the narrator compare his novel?

5. Why does Mrs. Mayoress come to the school?

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