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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Moll confess to the banker?
(a) that she fell in love with him at the bank.
(b) that she trusted him but that was all.
(c) that she had no romantic ideas about him.
(d) that she had thought he was single.

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

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

5. Who does the wealthy man Moll robs in a coach turn out to be?
(a) a royal prince.
(b) a baronet from a good family.
(c) a pirate leading a double life.
(d) a cousin of the king.

6. Why does the landlady not offer the same help that Mrs. B offers?
(a) she is not a midwife.
(b) she cannot secure the parish.
(c) she lacks education.
(d) she does not have enough room.

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

8. What does Moll manage to get from an ale house?
(a) a man's wallet.
(b) a lady's purse.
(c) a set of silver spoons.
(d) a silver tankard.

9. How does Moll begin looking at the banker's house?
(a) as if she could improve on it.
(b) as if it were her own.
(c) as a problem she must solve.
(d) as a place she likes to visit.

10. What privilege do Moll and her husband get while anchored at Ireland?
(a) sending letters to friends in England.
(b) staying on deck.
(c) dining with the captain.
(d) going ashore to buy provisions.

11. Why does Mrs. B not abort Moll's pregnancy?
(a) Moll wants to keep the baby.
(b) her religion does not allow it.
(c) she is too far along.
(d) she has a buyer for Moll's child.

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

13. What does Moll say allowed the devil to push her into crime?
(a) the challenge to the police.
(b) the thrill of the hunt.
(c) the plight of poverty.
(d) the influence of her missing husband.

14. Why does Moll say she continues to steal?
(a) she has nothing better to do.
(b) she is in the power of the devil.
(c) if she stops others will turn her in to the police.
(d) it keeps her from being bored.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Moll put off the banker who now has a divorce?

2. What is Moll's initial reaction to her new life of crime?

3. What do Moll and Mrs. B work out?

4. What is Moll tempted to do that frightens her?

5. After her Bath lover deserts her, what does Moll have?

(see the answer keys)

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