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

2. Where is Daniel supposed to travel with Sir Hugo soon after he finds Mirah at the river?
(a) Bellafonte.
(b) Nice.
(c) Leubronn.
(d) Paris.

3. What club does Gwendolyn join with Reverend Gascoigne?
(a) A reading club.
(b) An archery club.
(c) A singing club.
(d) A chess club.

4. What does Daniel think upon seeing Gwendolyn for the first time?
(a) That she is really quite ugly.
(b) That she is simple, but would look better with make-up.
(c) That she looks resembles an old cousin of his.
(d) That she is unique-looking.

5. Where does Gwendolyn's family move when she returns from her gambling trip?
(a) Offendene.
(b) Paris.
(c) Leubronn.
(d) Brussels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following Catherine's announcement that she plans to marry Herr Klesmer, what do her parents do as soon as she leaves the room?

2. Where does Gwendolyn tell her mother that she is going the day after she meets Lydia Glasher?

3. What does Gwendolyn notice about Grandcourt during the ball?

4. What information does Lush discover about Gwendolyn's family while Grandcourt remains in Paris?

5. How much time passes between the time that Grandcourt tells Mr. Lush that he would like to marry Gwendolyn and the time that he goes to her house to announce his intentions?

(see the answer key)

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