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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 and 19.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When Charles tells Sam not to see Mary until he has cleared it with Mrs. Tranter, to what does Sam compare himself?
(a) A Derby duck.
(b) A race horse.
(c) A double amputee.
(d) A schoolboy.
2. What rests on a table at the bay window of Dr. Grogan's house?
(a) A copy of Grey's Anatomy.
(b) Surgical instruments.
(c) A collection of fossils.
(d) A Gregorian telescope.
3. Why is Mrs. Poulteney shocked to hear that Sarah is walking on Ware Commons?
(a) It leads to the Cobb where the sailors are.
(b) Along Ware Commons there are ale houses and thieves.
(c) She goes out unchaperoned.
(d) It has become to be called Lover's Lane.
4. After Sarah goes to work for Mrs. Poulteney, how does she size up her employer?
(a) She learns to keep her mouth shut at all times and at all costs.
(b) She is indifferent to Mrs. Poulteney's quirks of behavior.
(c) She understands her and how to handle her like a skilled cardinal handles a weak pope.
(d) She sees Mrs. Poulteney as a tyrant and tries to warn the staff when she is coming.
5. How does the butler sum up the feelings of Mrs. Poulteney's staff?
(a) Madam, I shall shake the dust from my shoes as I leave.
(b) Madam, I should rather the poor house than another week under your roof.
(c) You, madam, have not devined that slavery is over.
(d) Meanness and gluttony describe you perfectly, madam.
Short Answer Questions
1. What annoying habit did Aunt Tranter have which causes Ernestina consternation?
2. How does Knowles pull himself into the novel in Chapter 13?
3. What is obvious about the size of the dowry Ernestina will bring to a marriage?
4. What is Knowles' description of Charles as a palaeontologist?
5. Why does Mrs. Poulteney insist Sarah stay when Mrs. Tranter calls with Charles and Ernestina in tow?
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