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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 44, 45, 46, and 47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Ernestina warn Charles about the people of Lyme?
(a) People will turn their backs on strangers.
(b) People expect strangers to be examined and spoken to.
(c) Everyone will think he is royalty and bow to him.
(d) He will be invited to a series of boring lectures in the town hall.

2. Why does Charles not tell Mrs. Tranter and Ernestina of his chance meeting with Sarah on the Ware Commons?
(a) He sees that the women are too involved in other gossip.
(b) He doesn't know how to begin telling them.
(c) He forgets that it ever happened.
(d) He has now become obsessed with the enigma of Sarah.

3. What does Charles admit to Dr. Grogan about his feelings for Ernestina?
(a) That she understands very little of what he is.
(b) That the attraction has worn off and he feels trapped.
(c) That his only interest in her is her dowry.
(d) That he was sure it would take years for Ernestina to understand him.

4. In the Victorian ending, what unlikely thing does Charles do?
(a) Warns Ernestine never to mention the name of Tragedy.
(b) Pays for Sam's and Mary's wedding.
(c) Goes into business with Ernestine's father.
(d) Tells Ernestine everything about him and Sarah.

5. What happens after Charles puts out the fire on Sarah's blanket when coals pop from the fireplace?
(a) They stare into each other's eyes and kiss.
(b) Mrs. Endicott runs in to see what the smell is.
(c) Sarah begins to cry.
(d) He jumps up to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What transpires between Mrs. Tranter and Sarah?

2. What revelation does Sarah make to Charles about the French lieutenant?

3. How does Dr. Grogan rebut Charles' objection that nothing improper passed between him and Sarah?

4. Why did Charles urge Ernestina to disagree with him about something?

5. How does Charles think about the three-word message from Sarah?

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