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

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

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

4. What does Clara receive at at Mrs. Baynton's house?
(a) A diamond.
(b) A letter.
(c) A book.
(d) A notebook.

5. What has Carwin been accused of in the story that Pleyel reads about him?
(a) Forgery and theft.
(b) Arson and deceit.
(c) Theft and murder.
(d) Murder and arson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wieland learn that he must take responsibility for instead of killing Clara?

2. Three years after the event of attempted murder, where is Clara?

3. What does Mr. Hallett lead into Clara's room?

4. Where does Clara agree to return with her uncle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clara's uncle tell her about Carwin and the killer?

2. When Wieland collapses in sorrow, why does he still kill himself?

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

4. When Clara heads towards home, what does she receive at Mrs. Baynton's?

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

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

7. When Carwin wants to understand why she is cursing him, what does she say?

8. How do Clara and Pleyel reunite?

9. How is Carwin described in the newspaper?

10. Why does Wieland not kill Clara?

(see the answer keys)

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