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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 did Marian do to determine whether Laura was indeed in the asylum?
(a) Called.
(b) Visited.
(c) Read the paper.
(d) Asked Sir Percival.

2. Who informs Laura of Sir Percival's death?
(a) Mr. Fairlie.
(b) Walter.
(c) Marian.
(d) Count Fosco.

3. What does Walter learn from the back-up wedding registry?
(a) Sir Percival stole his fortune.
(b) Sir Percival's father was a thief.
(c) Sir Percival's mother was a thief.
(d) Sir Percival parents were not married.

4. Why does Walter want to tell Laura of Sir Percival's secret face to face?
(a) She was married to him.
(b) The news may upset her.
(c) She is in a fragile state.
(d) All of these.

5. Following the marriage between Walter and Laura, who remains ignorant about the threat of Count Fosco?
(a) Laura.
(b) Countess Fosco.
(c) Mr. Fairlie.
(d) Marian.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did it cost to get Laura released from the asylum?

2. Following his marriage, who does Walter seek out to learn more of Count Fosco?

3. Does Pesca recognize Count Fosco?

4. What position did Count Fosco hold in his secret society?

5. When the old man from the church is robbed, what is taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. To prove the case for Laura, Mr. Kyrle advises Walter to obtain what?

2. What happens to Sir Percival when the church is set on fire?

3. When Marian is in disbelief at the idea of Count Fosco's admiration, what argument does Walter make?

4. Why does Count Fosco whisper his regards for Marian, prior to fleeing from town?

5. When Laura told the asylum attendants her true identity, why did they choose to ignore her claims?

6. When Walter visits the church in Old Welmingham, what does he hope to find?

7. Who did Mrs. Catherick have an affair with and how did it end?

8. Why is it easy to believe that even relatives do not recognize Laura after her stay in the asylum?

9. In regards to Count Fosco, why does Walter ask Pesca for help?

10. Mrs. Catherick comments she only has to do what to her clothes to enter into mourning for Anne?

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