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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Marian demonstrate suspicion against Sir Percival and Count Fosco?
(a) Buying a gun.
(b) Calling the police.
(c) Dirty looks.
(d) Locking her room.

2. What does Sir Percival want, if Laura cannot bear him children?
(a) A divorce.
(b) Permission to adopt.
(c) 20,000 pounds.
(d) Limmeridge House.

3. What disturbs Walter about Mrs. Catherick's reaction to Sir Percival's death?
(a) Her laughter.
(b) Her grief over the man.
(c) Her belief that Walter was involved.
(d) Her request for proof.

4. The tale of the "Woman in White" begins on the last day of what month?
(a) August.
(b) December.
(c) July.
(d) September.

5. Why were the Knowlesbury charges against Walter dropped?
(a) Mrs. Catherick talked to the priest.
(b) No one arrived to prosecute him.
(c) Walter apologized.
(d) He paid off the judge.

6. Who helps Mr. Fairlie write his narrative?
(a) Count Fosco.
(b) Walter.
(c) Marian.
(d) Louis.

7. Sir Percival tells the Fairlie's he placed Anne in an asylum for what reason?
(a) She was with child.
(b) He wanted to be rid of her.
(c) To avoid disgracing her mother.
(d) She was homicidal.

8. What physical characteristic is unusual about Pesca?
(a) His bald head.
(b) His small size.
(c) His right leg.
(d) His eye color.

9. Sir Percival comments his lake is too shallow to what?
(a) Drown someone.
(b) Fish.
(c) Swim.
(d) Go boating with Laura.

10. What does Laura give to Walter before he leaves Limmeridge House?
(a) A hug.
(b) All of these.
(c) A painting.
(d) A drawing.

11. When Walter first meets the woman in white, she claims she was once happy living where?
(a) London.
(b) Polesdean Lodge.
(c) Hampshire.
(d) Cumberland.

12. What does Marian reveal to Walter, regarding Laura and Sir Percival?
(a) They are engaged.
(b) He will be her new tutor.
(c) He owes her money.
(d) They are related.

13. Following Marian's letter to Mr. Fairlie, who visits him personally?
(a) Sir Percival.
(b) Anne Catherine.
(c) Marian.
(d) Count Fosco.

14. Why does Sir Percival want Laura to sign her fortune to him?
(a) Laura is not pregnant yet.
(b) Laura is a terrible wife.
(c) To save him from financial ruin.
(d) He is better with money.

15. Whose dead body was mistaken for Laura's?
(a) Eliza's.
(b) Annabelle's.
(c) Anne's.
(d) A pauper's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura reveal about her memory, when she and Walter are reunited?

2. Prior to Walter's return, Marian dreams he does what?

3. Why does Anne feel safe revealing Sir Percival's secret to Laura?

4. To their landlord, Laura and Marian pretend to be Walter's what?

5. Laura admits to Marian a secret love for who?

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