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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23, 24, 25, and 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Poulteney say of rumors about Mary, Mrs. Tranter's maid?
(a) That she was meeting a young man behind the dairy.
(b) This this morning she was seen talking to a person.
(c) That she had been seen at the pub.
(d) That she had been walking on the Ware Commons.

2. What does Sarah think about Mrs. Tranter?
(a) She has the kindest heart but I do not need kindness.
(b) She is just like all Victorian people.
(c) She is more cruel than Mrs. Poulteney.
(d) She is kind but too much of a gossip.

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

4. Why does Mrs. Talbot decide not to rehire Sarah Woodruff?
(a) She is aghast at the brazenness of Sarah for even coming to see her.
(b) She thinks Sarah's experience with the lieutenant would impair her concentration on the children.
(c) She is afraid of her neighbors' gossip.
(d) Her husband flatly refuses to have Sarah back.

5. For what is Dr. Grogan well known in Lyme?
(a) Making house calls.
(b) Retelling stories of his experiences.
(c) Taking long walks in the country.
(d) Supporting Mrs. Poulteney's Victorianism.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Knowles picture Sam?

2. How does Knowles pull himself into the novel in Chapter 13?

3. What resolution does Charles make on his way back to Lyme?

4. What is Knowles' opinion of the way Charles is dressed for his brisk walk?

5. What does Knowles say has served as a substitute for experience in Sarah Woodruff?

(see the answer key)

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