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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14, 15, 16, and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ernestina's reaction to the flowers Sam delivers from Charles?
(a) She wants to know if a shop keeper delivered the flowers.
(b) She frowns because she is ashamed of herself.
(c) She jumps from bed and dances around the room.
(d) She frowns because she has been imagining unfaithfulness of Charles' part.

2. How does Ernestina react to Charles' suggestion that they elope and go to Paris?
(a) She runs to pack her bag.
(b) She laughs uproarously.
(c) She faints and falls into a chair.
(d) She calls the idea wickedness.

3. What is Knowles' opinion of the way Charles is dressed for his brisk walk?
(a) Overly Victorian in its utility.
(b) Not heavy enough for the Dorset weather.
(c) Perfectly appropriate.
(d) Modern and ahead of the times.

4. What is Knowles' description of Mrs. Poulteney's unsuccessful appeal to knowledge?
(a) A look of solid comprehension.
(b) A blank stare signifying nothing.
(c) A look somewhat like a white Pekinese.
(d) A successful appeal to disapproval.

5. What characteristics make Aunt Tranter very special?
(a) High moral and religious values.
(b) Wealth and generosity.
(c) Optimism and making the best of everything for all.
(d) Plumpness and a jocular spirit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What begins to trouble Charles about his engagement to Ernestina?

2. In trying to be Victorian polite, what does Ernestina call the woman they see on the Cobb?

3. What is the objection of Mrs. Poulteney and others like her to the Assembly Rooms?

4. What are the two obsessions of Mrs. Poulteney?

5. What title did Charles' grandfather hold?

(see the answer key)

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