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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 11, "A Sudden Awakening," through Chapter 15, "Cecilia's Tragic Childhood".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Cecilia's stomach--and her understanding of Ned--to flip while they are talking at dinner?
(a) He accurately quotes William Blake.
(b) He reveals his hatred of Wordsworth.
(c) He gently lifts a bit of lint from her glove.
(d) He tells her she is nothing like her father.

2. Why does Ned propose to take Cecilia to Lady Armitage's house?
(a) So they can steal it.
(b) So Cecilia can persuade Lady Armitage to pursue Morvath.
(c) So he can collect his fee from Lady Armitage.
(d) So Lady Armitage can protect Cecilia.

3. Where are Oply and Tom while the women are making their way to the Ancient Mariner?
(a) Repairing the Eames house.
(b) At the Brown house, studying math.
(c) In an Ottery St. Mary graveyard.
(d) At the Chanters House library.

4. In Chapter 5, where has Constantinopla just returned from?
(a) Prison.
(b) Windsor Castle.
(c) The United States.
(d) Boarding school.

5. After her conversation with Ned in Chapter 8, what does Cecilia begin to suspect about the Wisteria Society women?
(a) They left their houses unguarded as a trap for Morvath.
(b) Many of them have never killed anyone.
(c) They are afraid Cecilia will turn out like her father.
(d) More than one of them is in league with Morvath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Lady Armitage give for her difficulties in flying her house?

2. What does Cecilia mean when she tells Ned that "for an Italian, you have a remarkably Etonian accent" (30)?

3. When the narrative describes the Wisteria Society women inside the Ancient Mariner as "an Impressionist's fever dream," what claim is being made about their appearance (79)?

4. What does Lady Armitage daydream about Ned doing when he finally brings her news of Cecilia's death?

5. How has Lady Armitage prepared in advance for a possible attempt to steal her house?

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