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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had the servants at Winsyatt gossiped about Charles as he visited his uncle.

2. What is Sarah's attitude toward fashion?

3. What is Ernestina's reaction to the flowers Sam delivers from Charles?

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

5. After Sarah goes to work for Mrs. Poulteney, how does she size up her employer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sarah's gift that makes her more intelligent than most Victorian women?

2. What makes Ernestina laugh uncontrollably and Aunt Tranter fear she and Charles might be having a quarrel?

3. Describe the nature of the surprise Ernestina and Charles plan for Aunt Tranter.

4. Why is Ernestina miffed at the flowers Charles sends her on the morning he goes to the Ware Commons?

5. What makes Ernestina angry after Charles returns from London?

6. What does Dr. Grogan tell Charles about trying to help Sarah?

7. What is Charles' delusion as he rides up the drive to his uncles estate?

8. How does Knowles interject himself into the novel?

9. What kind of day is it when Charles fist meets Sarah Woodruff alone?

10. What is Mrs. Poulteney's idea about God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give your opinion about Sarah as a Victorian era feminist. Explain how she would fit into today's society much better than she did in her own time. Show how Sarah always makes the most out of the resources she has.

Essay Topic 2

Both Dr. Grogan and Charles are followers of the new theoretical scientist of their day, Charles Darwin. Write an essay giving your opinion about Darwin's theory of evolution of the species.

Essay Topic 3

Fashion in the Victorian era. Research the fashions in the mid 1800s and describe them in an essay. Things to consider include: style, comfort, influence of Victorian morality, differences between the rich and the poor.

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