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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Alexandra, her mother and uncle?
(a) On their way to London.
(b) On their way to Bath.
(c) At Jordan's home.
(d) They are not mentioned.

2. What is one thing Alexandra believes?
(a) She will always be ugly.
(b) People can be cruel.
(c) That her grandfather will always love her.
(d) In the goodness of people.

3. What is the special occasion of the day?
(a) Mary Ellen's birthday.
(b) Jordan's mother's birthday.
(c) Jordan's birthday.
(d) Alexandra's birthday.

4. Why doesn't the Dowager want to say anything to Alexandra about her small social errors?
(a) She does not want to dampen Alexandra's spirits.
(b) She does not want Alexandra to decide to go home.
(c) She asks her daughter-in-law to correct Alexandra.
(d) She thinks Alexandra is smart enough to correct them on her own.

5. How does Alexandra fare during the night after learning of Jordan's fate?
(a) She had not really known him long enough to be terribly upset.
(b) She sleeps well since the doctor gave her a sleeping potion.
(c) She does not sleep at all.
(d) She comes in and out of nightmares.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alexandra's mother say when she lashes out at Jordan?

2. What does Lady Harrington know about her husband?

3. For what do Jordan and Alexandra prepare?

4. Who comes to the ship the next day?

5. What does Mrs. Lawrence decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the attackers react to Alexandra, and what does she do?

2. What does Sir Roderick Carstairs say in response to Leticia Bildrup's opinion about Elizabeth Grangerfield?

3. What does Mrs. Lawrence think will save her family?

4. What surprises the Dowager about Alexandra, and what is Jordan's response?

5. What does Jordan say to Lady Catherine about what he just saw and what is her reply?

6. What do Jordan and Alexandra do after their wedding?

7. What does the Dowager say to Alexandra about Alexandra's future and what is Alexandra's response?

8. Where does Alexandra go right after the conversation with her mother about Will Helmsley?

9. How does Alexandra try to comfort the Dowager Duchess?

10. What does Jordan see when he looks out the window after being in bed with Lady Catherine Harrington?

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