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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. Why does Clara not feel the need to forgive Carwin?
(a) He is guilty.
(b) She is afraid for him.
(c) She does not care.
(d) He will be judged by God.

2. What is Clara hysterical with when she learns about the murders from Hallett?
(a) Grief.
(b) Rage.
(c) Fear.
(d) Joy.

3. Who does Clara wish to see before she returns with her uncle abroad?
(a) Wieland.
(b) Marks.
(c) Carwin.
(d) Brown.

4. Where does Clara agree to return with her uncle?
(a) Australia.
(b) Europe.
(c) Africa.
(d) Asia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clara drop that Wieland seizes and uses to hurt himself?

2. With whom does Carwin avoid contact when he comes back to America?

3. What does Wieland think Carwin is that enables him to manipulate him?

4. How is Thomas related to Clara?

5. When Wieland demands answers from Carwin after talking to Clara, how does Carwin behave?

Short Essay Questions

1. When a group enters Clara's room led by Mr. Hallett, what does Clara learn, leading her grieving to Mrs. Baynton's house?

2. How does Theodore Wieland, Clara's brother, admit his guilt upfront and explain the reason for his murder?

3. What happens when Clara finds a note from Carwin?

4. Upon reaching her house, what does Clara find that is mysterious and makes her think Carwin has committed some strange deed?

5. When Clara enters her house to get her diary, what does she experience, and who arrives?

6. How do the strong convictions of Wieland show his madness?

7. When Wieland is confused and disoriented, what actions do he and Clara take to prepare to fight?

8. Why does Wieland not kill Clara?

9. When Clara wishes to see Wieland once more, what is Cambridge forced to admit?

10. What gift does Carwin possess and what does he say about it?

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