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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Robert return to Audley Court?
(a) To remove Lady Audley's things.
(b) To close up the house for his uncle.
(c) To live in Audley Court now that it is vacant.
(d) To find and bury George.

2. How does the item Mrs. Balkham gives to Robert connect Lady Audley to Helen Talboys?
(a) It mentions a friendshipw ith Lady Audley.
(b) It describes an extortion attempt on Lady Audley.
(c) It is in Lady Audley's handwriting, but signed Helen Talboys.
(d) It expresses Helen's intention to become Lady Audley.

3. Where does the item that Robert takes from Lucy Graham's former employer lead Robert?
(a) To Australia.
(b) To Wildernsea.
(c) To Isle of Wight.
(d) To London.

4. What does Lady Audley say she did after George abandoned her?
(a) Faked her death.
(b) Sought a divorce.
(c) Abandoned her child.
(d) Worked.

5. Why is Phoebe unhappy owning an inn?
(a) Because they do not make enough money.
(b) Because her husband has become a drunkard.
(c) Because the guests are too demanding.
(d) Because the work is too hard.

6. Why did Lady Audley fake her death?
(a) To free herself to marry again, this time for love.
(b) To free herself from her alcoholic father.
(c) To free herself to marry again, this time for money.
(d) To free herself from her child.

7. What item did Lucy Graham leave behind after she stopped working for the school that was her employer before Essex?
(a) A stack of clothing.
(b) A letter.
(c) Bills.
(d) A box.

8. Who is Halcourt Talboys?
(a) George's cousin.
(b) George's brother.
(c) George's father.
(d) George's grandfather.

9. Why does Phoebe come to visit Lady Audley?
(a) To ask for money.
(b) To inform her that Robert is at Mount Stanton.
(c) To complain about her husband.
(d) To train Lady Audley's new maid.

10. What does Robert tell the doctor that changes his mind about Lady Audley's physical and mental condition?
(a) That she has a history of violent behavior.
(b) That she killed her first husband.
(c) That she has threatened to kill herself.
(d) That she attempted to poison her current husband.

11. What does Robert take from the item Lucy Graham left behind with her former employer?
(a) A letter.
(b) A label.
(c) A bill.
(d) A blouse.

12. Why does Alicia write Robert and promise that she is keeping Sir Michael as busy as possible?
(a) So he will not return to Audley Court too soon.
(b) So he will not try to rescue Lady Audley from the hospital.
(c) So he will not become ill with grief.
(d) So he will not think of his wife.

13. What is Halcourt's reaction to Robert's visit?
(a) Shock.
(b) Disinterest.
(c) Anger.
(d) Happiness.

14. Why do Robert and Clara plan a trip to Australia?
(a) To look for George.
(b) To claim George's fortune.
(c) To check on George's property there.
(d) To show Georgie where his father made his fortune.

15. Who does Robert speak to about Lucy Graham?
(a) The Maldons.
(b) The Talboys.
(c) The Markses.
(d) The Dawsons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lady Audley hope to turn against Robert with a plan she concocts?

2. Who requests to speak with Robert upon his return to Essex?

3. What reason does Robert believe Lady Audley had for faking Helen Talboys death and marrying Lord Audley?

4. Where does Lady Audley claim George is?

5. What does Lady Audley do before leaving Mount Stanning?

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