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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. How long does Wieland give Clara to prepare for death?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 6 minutes.
(c) 4 minutes.
(d) 3 minutes.

2. How does Wieland hurt himself?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He takes pills.
(c) He jumps off the roof.
(d) He stabs himself.

3. What does Wieland tell Clara to prepare for after he confronts her?
(a) Trips.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Life.
(d) Death.

4. Why does Clara stop at at Mrs. Baynton's house?
(a) For a book.
(b) For refreshment.
(c) For money.
(d) For questions.

5. What does Clara find difficult to finish reading because it is true?
(a) The book.
(b) The confession.
(c) The magazine.
(d) The letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clara not feel the need to forgive Carwin?

2. What does Wieland learn that he must take responsibility for instead of killing Clara?

3. What is Clara surprised to see inside the house as she comes to meet Carwin for their eleven o'clock meeting?

4. What does Judith do for Clara?

5. What does Clara decide that she will do after the story ends?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Clara heads towards home, what does she receive at Mrs. Baynton's?

2. What gift does Carwin possess and what does he say about it?

3. When Carwin hears Judith's glowing tribute to Clara, how does he test it out?

4. Upon reaching her house, what does Clara find that is mysterious and makes her think Carwin has committed some strange deed?

5. How do Clara and Pleyel reunite?

6. Upon seeing Clara in the room with the dead body, what does Wieland say and do?

7. Why does Clara appeal to Wieland about Carwin's deceit, and how does Wieland respond?

8. How is Carwin described in the newspaper?

9. When Wieland collapses in sorrow, why does he still kill himself?

10. How do the strong convictions of Wieland show his madness?

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