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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. Where does Charles go after leaving Sarah?

2. What is Sarah's reaction to Charles' guilt?

3. What happens after that first kiss?

4. What does Sarah say to Charles after they discuss her lie about Varguennes?

5. Who does Charles meet face-to-face as he exits the shed?

Short Essay Questions

1. In reality, what does Charles do when he pulls into Exeter and it looks like it is about to rain?

2. Explain the significance of Sarah's only smile at Mrs. Poulteney after she questions the old lady's relationship to God.

3. Why does Charles escape a second time to London.

4. Why does Sarah, the prostitute, put her clothes back on?

5. Why does Charles not keep his distance from Sarah in her hotel rooms?

6. What is a bigger surprise to Charles than discovering that his prostitute has a baby?

7. Describe the events after Charles leaves Lyme and goes back to Exeter.

8. What transpires with Charles and his friends at the club?

9. In the Victorian view of propriety, what step does Charles make when his train pulls into Exeter?

10. Describe what Dr. Grogan gives Charles to read.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write your opinion about how well Knowles describes people and places in The French Lieutenant's Woman. Did you get a clear picture of the people and places?

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper stating your opinion of Charles. Was he a victim? Was he stupid? Was he a pleasant person? Could he have managed things better?

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