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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Halcourt suggest Robert do with his investigation into George's disappearance?
(a) Go to Wildernsea.
(b) Hire an investigator.
(c) Stop it.
(d) Look in Australia.

2. Who does Luke reveal saw Lady Audley push George into a dry well?
(a) A groom.
(b) Alicia.
(c) Phoebe.
(d) A cook's assistant.

3. Why does Robert visit Halcourt Talboys?
(a) To inform him of his investigation.
(b) To inform him of George's probable death.
(c) To ask if he has seen George lately.
(d) To ask for help in his investigation.

4. Who suspects Lady Audley of setting the fire at Mount Stanning?
(a) George.
(b) Luke.
(c) Robert.
(d) Phoebe.

5. Who requests to speak with Robert upon his return to Essex?
(a) Alicia Audley.
(b) Phoebe Marks.
(c) Lady Audley.
(d) Luke Marks.

6. Why does Robert call a doctor to examine Lady Audley?
(a) Because she has begun to run a fever.
(b) Because he is afraid she might hurt herself.
(c) Because of her family history of madness.
(d) Because of her odd behavior.

7. What does Lady Audley claim happened to her mother when she was only an infant?
(a) She was disinherited by her wealthy father.
(b) She died in childbirth.
(c) She went insane.
(d) She commited suicide.

8. What plan does Lady Audley concoct to make Robert leave Audley Court?
(a) She plans to convince Lord Audley that Robert stole from her.
(b) She plans to convince Lord Audley that Robert hit her.
(c) She plans to convince Lord Audley that Robert made a pass at her.
(d) She plans to convince Lord Audley that Robert is insane.

9. Who does Robert learn was Lucy Graham's employer before she came to Essex?
(a) Mrs. Gilbert.
(b) Mrs. Taylor.
(c) Mrs. Vincent.
(d) Mrs. Plowson.

10. Who is Mrs. Balkham?
(a) A woman from London who was good friends with Lady Audley.
(b) A woman from Australia who knew George.
(c) A woman from the Isle of Wight who knows Captain Maldon.
(d) A woman from Wildernsea who remembers Helen Talboys.

11. Why does Lady Audley say she felt the need to kill her husband?
(a) Because he wanted a divorce.
(b) Because he refused to keep her secrets.
(c) Because he wanted to take their child away.
(d) Because he wanted her to return to the Isle of Wight with him.

12. Why does Robert encourage Alicia to travel with her father?
(a) To place her in a position to find a husband.
(b) To save her from learning the truth about Lady Audley.
(c) To protect Lord Audley from allowing his shock to make him ill.
(d) To help make amends in their relationship.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lady Audley attempting to protect when she killed George?

2. Who begins to have doubts about Lady Audley's accusations against Robert?

3. Where does Lady Audley claim George is?

4. What event forces Robert to return to the investigation sooner than he expected?

5. What is the nature of the falling out Halcourt Talboys and George Talboys have had?

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