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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hardens Moll's heart to become a professional thief?
(a) fear of going hungry.
(b) the thrill of not getting caught.
(c) the joy of having a profession.
(d) hoping to find her highwayman husband.

2. Why does Moll cease to fear witnesses against her?
(a) she works in several disguises.
(b) they are all hanged or transported.
(c) no one knows her face.
(d) she knows too much about them.

3. What does Moll say the passing jade thinks of?
(a) not the man but the money.
(b) a love of their own.
(c) a chance to marry.
(d) having many babies.

4. How does Moll steal two rings she sees through a house window?
(a) she sends a child inside to get the rings.
(b) she raises the window and takes the rings.
(c) she enters the house and takes the rings.
(d) she breaks the glass and takes the rings.

5. How old does she now admit to being?
(a) 32.
(b) 29.
(c) 39.
(d) 42.

6. What reception does Moll get from the inmates at Newgate?
(a) they ignored her.
(b) they sympathized with her.
(c) they all wanted to meet her.
(d) they gloated over her capture.

7. Why does Moll not allow the maid Mrs. B sends to stay overnight?
(a) she thinks the girl is adled.
(b) she fears she will hear her talk in her sleep.
(c) she fears she is a thief.
(d) she fears she will be murdered in her sleep.

8. What happens to a woman caught with goods Moll had stolen?
(a) she tells on Moll.
(b) she has a heart attack and dies.
(c) she is taken to Newgate.
(d) she kicks a policeman.

9. What does she say he is probably most worried about now?
(a) that Moll will find him again.
(b) that someone saw what actually happened.
(c) that he might have the pox.
(d) that his wife will believe his story.

10. How does the governess say the baronet explained his condition to his wife?
(a) he got drunk and was robbed.
(b) he lost everything at gambling.
(c) he was in a fire.
(d) he fell into the Thames.

11. Who tries to help Moll get released from Newgate?
(a) the governess.
(b) her husband.
(c) her banker.
(d) the attorney.

12. Why does Moll reproach herself after getting caught with the brocade silk?
(a) she did not scope out the scene well.
(b) she stayed too long in the house.
(c) she could not make up a good story.
(d) she did not heed the warnings from before.

13. Who does Moll meet to help her with her money?
(a) a banker.
(b) a solicitor.
(c) a doctor.
(d) a merchant.

14. How does the governess get money from the baronet?
(a) by picking his pocket.
(b) by extortion.
(c) by returning his possessions.
(d) by begging.

15. What does the banker say about himself and his wife?
(a) he is a cuckold and she is a whore.
(b) he is young and she is old.
(c) he is alone and she is in an asylum.
(d) he is unhappy and she is living a high life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the landlady send for to assist Moll?

2. What is the governess' new business?

3. What does Moll say is worse than being in want?

4. What does Mrs. B give to the parish officials?

5. What is the banker's house like?

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