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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 Lady Audley go to Mount Stanning?

2. Why is Phoebe unhappy owning an inn?

3. Why does Robert believe Lady Audley might leave Audley Court without his interference?

4. How does Robert reveal what he feels about Alicia?

5. Who does Robert speak to about Lucy Graham?

Short Essay Questions

1. What spurs Robert into action in the investigation of George's disappearance?

2. How does Robert feel about his visit to George's family?

3. What does Robert suggest is the cause of Lady Audley's lies and deceit?

4. What does Lady Audley tell her husband about her walk with Robert?

5. What does Clara discover when she catches sight of Lady Audley?

6. Why does the doctor change his mind and agree that Lucy should be institutionalized?

7. Who does Robert find in Audley Village upon his return to Essex?

8. Why does Robert send Alicia to be with her father?

9. Why does Robert visit a Mrs. Vincent?

10. When Robert compares Clara and Alicia in his mind, who comes out on top?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Lady Audley repetitively lie to Robert in order to keep him and George Talboys from visiting Audley Court? Why does Robert not realize what Lady Audley is trying to do? How does George react when he sees the portrait of Lady Audley? How does Lady Audley act after finally meeting George Talboys? Should these behaviors have clued the other characters into the situation? How do these reactions help the reader realize something is going on?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss symbolism as it relates to the items Phoebe and Luke find in Lady Audley's jewelry box. What is important about these items? What might they mean to Lady Audley? How do Luke and Phoebe plan to use these items to blackmail Lady Audley? Why does Lady Audley pay these blackmailers?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following themes and their importance to the overall plot of the novel:

1) Secrets

2) Family

3) Greed.

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