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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Hallett propose taking Clara?
(a) Mr. Clark's.
(b) Mrs. Baynton's.
(c) Mr. Midtown's.
(d) Mr. Mallory's.

2. What does Clara find as she goes upstairs in the house from Carwin?
(a) A note.
(b) A magazine.
(c) A book.
(d) A CD.

3. After the first murder, what does Theodore hear that he must do next?
(a) Love.
(b) Kill the children.
(c) Pray.
(d) Answer questions.

4. What stops Wieland from killing Clara?
(a) A decoy.
(b) A French diplomat.
(c) A loud voice.
(d) A German waiter.

5. Who does Wieland thank for leading him to Clara after he confronts Clara in her house?
(a) God.
(b) Custer.
(c) Coffey.
(d) Grant.

6. Whose judgment does Theodore value as he is convicted?
(a) God's.
(b) Friend's.
(c) Court's.
(d) Clara's.

7. What does Pleyel read on his way to see Clara to discuss his conflicting feelings for her?
(a) A letter.
(b) A magazine.
(c) A book.
(d) A newspaper.

8. What does Mr. Hallett lead into Clara's room?
(a) A layman.
(b) A group.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A dancer.

9. Where did Carwin escape from as a convict?
(a) Edinburgh.
(b) Dublin.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

10. Where does Theodore lure Catherine?
(a) Brown's house.
(b) Clara's house.
(c) Charles' house.
(d) Wieland's house.

11. What does Catherine recognize in Theodore?
(a) His fear.
(b) His sadness.
(c) His madness.
(d) His anger.

12. What does Theodore see that encourages him to kill his wife in Clara's house?
(a) A magician.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Clara.
(d) A figure.

13. Where does Carwin go to summon Clara's friends for her protection?
(a) Pennycluse.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Piedmont.

14. What does Clara decide that she will do after the story ends?
(a) Write a novel.
(b) Get married.
(c) Give up writing.
(d) Take her life.

15. What does Wieland tell Clara to prepare for after he confronts her?
(a) Death.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Trips.
(d) Life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Carwin been accused of in the story that Pleyel reads about him?

2. Whose death does Clara think has turned her attacker mad?

3. What does Clara trust will mend the wound between her and Pleyel?

4. How is Thomas related to Clara?

5. What does Clara retrieve from her house when she encounters Carwin?

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