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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the governess to reduce her fortune?
(a) she is disowned by the parish.
(b) she has a long illness.
(c) she is charged with stealing a child.
(d) she has spent time in Newgate.

2. What is the banker's house like?
(a) large and well furnished.
(b) large but without much furniture.
(c) in need of a woman's touch.
(d) small and comfortable.

3. What effect does the movement of the prisoners to the gallows have on Moll?
(a) she feels superior once again.
(b) she laughs at the misfortune she has avoided.
(c) she has a moment of great relief.
(d) she has a fit of crying.

4. What happens when Moll's husband learns she is poor?
(a) he gives her £1500.
(b) he beats her.
(c) he deserts her.
(d) he laughs and says it is no important.

5. 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 be murdered in her sleep.
(c) she fears she is a thief.
(d) she fears she will hear her talk in her sleep.

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

7. When a woman friend of Moll's wants her to meet her brother, what does the man want?
(a) a maid.
(b) a mistress.
(c) a nanny for his children.
(d) her money.

8. After her Bath lover deserts her, what does Moll have?
(a) bills in excess of £450.
(b) above £450 and her possessions.
(c) a sick baby and no money.
(d) her apartment for one more month.

9. Why do people suggest that Moll move out of St. John's Street?
(a) someone recognises her.
(b) she is obviously pregnant with no husband.
(c) people think she is a whore.
(d) she needs to go to a hsopital.

10. Why does Moll put off the banker who now has a divorce?
(a) she has to divorce her husband.
(b) she is pregnant again.
(c) she wants to be sure he has the divorce.
(d) she is not sure she wants to marry again.

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

12. How does Moll take advantage of the fop who took her to bed one evening?
(a) she charges him a large sum to keep quiet.
(b) she gets him to fall asleep and takes everything he has.
(c) she accuses him of raping her.
(d) she blackmails him.

13. What do Moll and her Lancashire husband discover about each other?
(a) they both have money.
(b) they know the same people.
(c) they no longer love each other.
(d) they are both broke.

14. Who does Moll say put evil ideas into her head?
(a) her highwayman husband.
(b) the police.
(c) the devil.
(d) her governess.

15. What does Moll say a woman is like when she is left desolate?
(a) like a bag of money dopped on the street.
(b) like a ship sinking in the ocean.
(c) like a child without parents.
(d) like a fish out of water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Moll to become audacious in her thievery?

2. How is Moll married to the Irishman?

3. What does Moll fear about her current landlady who brings Mrs. B?

4. Who tries to help Moll get released from Newgate?

5. Before they depart for Ireland, what does Moll's new husband ask her?

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