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

2. Who plans to look through letters to discover the identity of the woman in white?
(a) All of these.
(b) Marian.
(c) Mr. Fairlie.
(d) Laura.

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

4. Where do Marian and Laura move to, following Sir Percival's death?
(a) Blackwater Park.
(b) Knowlesbury.
(c) Fulham.
(d) London.

5. What advises Laura to be wary of Sir Percival?
(a) An anonymous letter.
(b) An article in the paper.
(c) Marian's history with him.
(d) Walter's suspicions of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Count Fosco married to?

2. What coastline does Walter Hartright awaken to at Limmeridge House?

3. What does Walter's family fear about the situation with Laura "death"?

4. Who examines Laura and registers her as dead?

5. Who finds Laura's lost brooch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the secret Anne claims to know about Sir Percival?

2. Why does Pesca feel indebted to Walter?

3. Upon learning of the events following Count Fosco's visit, what is Mr. Fairlie's response?

4. Why does Walter dislike Mr. Fairlie?

5. What is unique about Marian's intelligence, given the time period of "The Woman in White"?

6. When Count Fosco visits Mr. Fairlie, why is he dismissed?

7. Why does Count Fosco consider Marian a worthy opponent?

8. Why is Laura especially concerned for Marian's health when she falls ill?

9. At the beginning of The Woman in White, what is Walter commissioned to do and where will this job take place?

10. Why is Walter upset at the letter he receives from Mrs. Catherick following Sir Percival's death?

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