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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 does Charles discover from Mrs. Endicott?

2. What is Charles' attitude toward Sam when he returns after his night out?

3. What is in the letter from Dr. Grogan?

4. What kind of morning greets Charles as he begins his walk to meet Sarah?

5. Where does Charles go after leaving Sarah?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the major events of the next day when Charles has returned from Exeter?

2. How does Charles attempt to undo the damage done by being caught with Sarah by Sam and Mary?

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

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

5. Explain how Sarah finds life in Exeter.

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

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

8. What advice does Dr. Grogan give Charles in a letter?

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

10. What actions does Charles take after leaving the Endicott Family Hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, there are several references to the relationship between the wealthy and their servants. The servants at Winsyatt let their true feelings about Charles come out after he is disinherited from his uncle's title. Sam grows tired of Charles' joking and his condescension. Write an essay about how servants in a household are good judges of their employer's character.

Essay Topic 2

Did you find Knowles' literary gimmicks a bit confusing? Write your opinion about Knowles' bringing in the 20th century occasionally in his story, his multiple scenarios for the same scene, and putting himself into the story as different characters.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about train travel. If you have never been on a train, research what others have said about traveling on the rails. You might want to include information about some of the famous rail lines and information about the early days of train travel in the United States.

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