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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 6, "The Wisteria Society Motto," through Chapter 10, "Lord Albert and Lady Victoria".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Pleasance anxious about going into the village for tea at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) She is afraid of the ghosts at the Ancient Mariner.
(b) She thinks the house will be stolen.
(c) She worries about Cecilia's health.
(d) She is nervous around the women of the Wisteria Society.

2. What book does Cecilia take with her on her walk to the library?
(a) Agnes Grey.
(b) Wuthering Heights.
(c) Jane Eyre.
(d) The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.

3. What does Miss Darlington tell Cecilia the government's reason is for persecuting pirates?
(a) Misogyny.
(b) Greed.
(c) Fear.
(d) Jealousy.

4. Why does Ned propose to take Cecilia to Lady Armitage's house?
(a) So Cecilia can persuade Lady Armitage to pursue Morvath.
(b) So he can collect his fee from Lady Armitage.
(c) So Lady Armitage can protect Cecilia.
(d) So they can steal it.

5. When Miss Darlington corrects Cecilia's use of the word "steal" by saying "Obtain by private means," which device is this an example of (4)?
(a) Euphemism.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Aside.
(d) Oxymoron.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Miss Darlingon's first name?

2. Why does Ned have to travel by foot or horseback?

3. What bird appears in the title of Chapter 1?

4. What does Miss Darlington's irritation when Ned knocks at their door reveal about Miss Darlington?

5. On page 28, the text refers to nuns who are "made mad" by the songs of "selkies." What is a "selkie"?

(see the answer key)

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