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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. What is Alexandra studying when she is distracted?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Penmanship.
(d) Socrates.

2. What does Jordan say he likes about Alexandra?
(a) Her brashness.
(b) Her sensual nature.
(c) Her spirit.
(d) Her eyes.

3. What does Alexandra think of Hawthorne?
(a) It is quite dated and old.
(b) It is the most beautiful and impressive estate Alexandra has ever seen.
(c) It is quite modern and interesting.
(d) Is is little more than a small country squire's estate.

4. How does the information about her husband affect Mrs. Lawrence?
(a) She is relieved that Alexandra does not have to marry for money.
(b) She becomes useless to the household.
(c) She requests a divorce.
(d) She is taking it in stride and forgives him.

5. Why does he think the way he does about having sex with Alexandra?
(a) He has been hounded by his mother to get married and have an heir.
(b) He thinks she may as well get used to the idea soon.
(c) He thinks if she seduces him, she will not be as frightened.
(d) He wants her to become more mature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Alexandra and Jordan retire for the night?

2. Where does Jordan take Alexandra?

3. What is Alexandra not allowed to do?

4. What does Tony suggest everyone do?

5. How many years have passed when Chapter 2 opens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alexandra hear that spurs her into action?

2. Who is the Dowager Duchess of Hawthorne and how does she react to Jodan's tale from the night before?

3. About what does Jordan change his mind and how does Alexandra respond? How does this scene begin a change in Jordan?

4. What does Jordan tells Alexandra he likes about her and what is her reply?

5. What does Alexandra tell Jordan when she is finally able to speak with him?

6. What happens to Alexandra for three days after Jordan agrees to Mrs. Lawrence's demand?

7. Briefly describe the discussion about caterpillars that Alexandra and her grandfather have.

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

9. What does Jordan say about women when he hears Lady's Catherine's indifference?

10. What does Jordan decide about having sex with Alexandra?

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