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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 happens after Charles puts out the fire on Sarah's blanket when coals pop from the fireplace?

2. How does Charles explain his separation from Ernestina when he visits the club.

3. After Ernestina goes back to sleep, what happens in the kitchen downstairs?

4. Why is Sarah out of the flat when the baby is crying?

5. How is Aunt Tranter affected in all of the problems?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain Mr. Freeman's contradictory feelings about aristocracy.

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

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

6. Explain Dr. Grogan's advice to Charles upon learning that Sarah is alive and expecting a visit from him.

7. What happens in the Tranter house that day?

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

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

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

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

Think up another ending for The French Lieutenant's Woman. Knowles wrote multiple endings for the novel. There are still other possibilities. Come up with another ending and write it in three or four pages.

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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