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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. Why does Robert begin to doubt that George has left England?

2. How much time does Robert tell Lady Audley he will wait in hopes of receiving an answer to his newspaper ads?

3. Who is the only person who is known to have been at Fig Tree Court in Robert's absence?

4. From what illness does Captain Maldon appear to suffer?

5. What draws men to Lady Audley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robert find when he inspects George's luggage?

2. Why does Alicia Audley think that Robert is in love with his uncle's wife?

3. What does Robert decide to do in order to keep Georgie safe?

4. What business do Luke and Phoebe purchase after their wedding?

5. Where does Captain Maldon claim George has gone? What proof does he have?

6. What characteristics of Lucy Graham's draw Lord Audley to her?

7. Who does George make guardian of his son, Georgie? Why?

8. Where does Robert go when he does not find George at his flat in London?

9. Who does Robert see at the London train station that causes him surprise?

10. What causes Robert to guess that George never left Essex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Robert's lifestyle. What kind of life has Robert led before running into George Talboys? Why does Robert travel so much? What kind of work does Robert do? What kind of work is Robert qualified to do? Why does Clara Talboys suggest Robert change his lifestyle? Does he? What happens in their relationship after this moment? How much impact did George's ordeal have on Robert and his decision to change his lifestyle?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss insanity. Why does Lady Audley begin claiming that Robert Audley is insane? Why does Lady Audley fall back on the idea of insanity? How does Lady Audley hope this claim against Robert will cause him to back off her secrets? Why does Lady Audley claim that Robert makes her uncomfortable and that her husband should have him declared insane? Is Robert insane? In whose family does insanity really run?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss family. Why does Helen Talboys desert her family, including her little boy, after her husband travels to Australia to make their fortune? Why does Captain Maldon drink away all the family's money? Why does George Talboys' father disinherit him for marrying Helen? Why does George's father not believe Robert's claim that George has been murdered? How does George's father change his tune after George is found alive and well? What accounts for this change in attitude?

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