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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the doctor realize after examining Whitney?
(a) Whitney is not injured.
(b) Whitney is seriously ill.
(c) Whitney she be moved to a hospital.
(d) Whitney is pregnant.

2. Why does Whitney become nervous at spending so much time with Nicolas?
(a) Whitney fears that Nicolas might want to ask for her hand.
(b) Whitney thinks it improper to spend time with a man for so long.
(c) Whitney likes Nicolas and doesn't want to do something foolish in his presence.
(d) Whitney doesn't want Paul to hear about her friendship with Nicolas.

3. What does Whitney accuse Clayton of in Chapter 11?
(a) Having a lack of common sense.
(b) Having a lack of decency.
(c) Having a lack of respect.
(d) Having a lack of morals.

4. How does Whitney feel when she is forced to dance with Clayton?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Excited.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

5. What name does Clayton affectionately call Whitney?
(a) Strumpet.
(b) Hussy.
(c) Siren.
(d) Coquette.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Whitney's father asked Lord and Lady Gilbert to take Whitney away?

2. What does Whitney do instead of visiting Paul in Chapter 10?

3. What is Whitney convinced of when she arrives at the ball?

4. Why is Whitney determined to return home in Chapter 5?

5. How does Paul show his affection for Whitney in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clayton parade Whitney around the village in Chapter 20?

2. Why does Clayton believe that Whitney pursues Paul?

3. What is Whitney doing when her aunt and uncle arrive at the estate? Why is she doing this?

4. What story does Whitney tell Clayton about her childhood after drinking some whiskey?

5. Where does Whitney go at the end of Chapter 2, and what does she vow to accomplish while there?

6. How does Whitney react to the room that the Gilberts have arranged for her?

7. How does Nicolas feel about Whitney?

8. Why does Whitney go downstairs in a servant's dress when Clayton visits in Chapter 17?

9. How does Paul feel about Whitney at the beginning of the book?

10. Why are Lord and Lady Gilbert visiting the Stone Estate at the beginning of the book?

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