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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III, Maidens Choosing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gwendolyn react to Mr. Lush's offer to put her jacket on her after the ball?
(a) She gets too embarrassed and leaves hurriedly -- without her coat.
(b) She accepts.
(c) She snubs him.
(d) She doesn't even bother looking at him for a response.

2. How quickly does Grandcourt want to get married to Gwendolyn once she accepts his proposal?
(a) In exactly 34 days, since 34 is his lucky number.
(b) Within a few weeks.
(c) He wants to wait a year for the sake of tradition.
(d) Right away -- like that night.

3. How does Gwendolyn react to what Lydia Glasher tells her when they first meet?
(a) She becomes furiously, violently angry.
(b) She remains cool and collected.
(c) She pretends not to understand English.
(d) She bursts into tears and has to be taken to a doctor.

4. Why does Herr tell Gwendolyn that she cannot count on Catherine as a patron?
(a) Because Catherine has found out about Gwendolyn having gossiped about her.
(b) Because her parents have disowned her.
(c) Because Gwendolyn is now too poor for them to associate with her.
(d) Because she is too jealous of their engagement.

5. Who arranges housing for Gwendolyn and her family upon her return from her gambling trip?
(a) Gwendolyn herself.
(b) Daniel.
(c) The government.
(d) An aunt and uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gwendolyn tell Herr Klesmer that she wants to do in order to earn money for her family?

2. Who is Catherine?

3. What does Reverend Gascoigne think that Gwendolyn should do if and when Grandcourt proposes?

4. What does Daniel think upon seeing Gwendolyn for the first time?

5. How does Gwendolyn perceive Daniel for the first time?

(see the answer key)

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