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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. Who does Clayton parade in front of with Whitney?
(a) Margaret.
(b) The village gossips.
(c) Lady Anne.
(d) Paul.

2. What does Clayton have his lawyer write up?
(a) A will.
(b) A business proposal.
(c) A betrothal contract.
(d) A land deed.

3. What does Clayton do to Whitney on the balcony in Chapter 11?
(a) He mocks her.
(b) He kisses her.
(c) He scolds her.
(d) He slaps her.

4. What does Lady Anne do after learning of Whitney's engagement?
(a) Tells Martin.
(b) Congratulates Whitney.
(c) Gets drunk.
(d) Sends Paul home.

5. What does Whitney do instead of visiting Paul in Chapter 10?
(a) Whitney visits the shops.
(b) Whitney has a nap.
(c) Whitney visits Emily.
(d) Whitney has tea with her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Martin tells Whitney she cannot marry Paul for what reason?

2. Why does Clayton believe Whitney chases after Paul?

3. What does Whitney claim to have injured in order to avoid seeing Clayton?

4. Where does Whitney tell Paul that she will soon be going in Chapter 14?

5. How does Whitney's father react to the letters Whitney writes to him in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Whitney doing when her aunt and uncle arrive at the estate? Why is she doing this?

2. How does Nicolas feel about Whitney?

3. Why does Whitney go downstairs in a servant's dress when Clayton visits in Chapter 17?

4. What happens when Whitney provides Clayton with a horse called Dangerous Crossing to ride?

5. What does Clayton tease Whitney about in Chapter 18?

6. Describe Whitney at the opening of the novel.

7. How does Whitney get Paul to propose to her in Chapter 14?

8. What does Paul accuse Whitney of in Chapter 11?

9. How does Whitney feel when she arrives at the debutante ball?

10. What is Whitney's first impression of Clayton?

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