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1. In the prologue, we meet Walter Hartright, a drawing master, on his way to Limmeridge House in Cumberland. He meets the Signal Man at the station, who tells him he had a vision. What was this vision?
2. Immediately after his encounter with the signal man, Walter meets the "Woman in White," Anne Catherick. What are the first words she says to him?
3. Who is the first person Walter meets when he finally arrives at Limmeridge House?
4. Whom does Laura Fairlie resemble - to Walter's great astonishment?
5. The "drawing lessons" scene contains some funny moments: While Laura's drawing is quite good, Marian is rather untalented. Walter tries to encourage her and delivers the following lines: "You're improving, this is very moving, that's a cocker spaniel clear and true." What does Marian answer?
6. In late summer, Walter and Laura finally understand their feelings for each other. They express it in the most famous song of the show. Which one?
7. Right after Laura and Walter confess their feelings, the villagers appear and celebrate "Lammastide" (harvest-time). Walter sees a little girl get scolded by her mother and asks what is wrong. What happened?
8. During the second conversation between Walter and Anne, Anne reveals the name of the man she is so afraid of. Who is it?
9. Sir Percival Glyde and his friend Count Fosco arrive at Limmeridge House. What is so peculiar about Count Fosco?
10. In the evening, Walter confronts Sir Percival with the story of Anne Catherick and demands that he explain why Anne thinks of him as her tormentor. Sir Percival says that Anne was always a little strange, and that he put her in a private asylum to help her poor mother. Does Walter believe his story?
11. Which traditional song is sung during the wedding ceremony of Laura and Sir Percival?
12. When Laura and Sir Percival return from their honeymoon, Laura tells Marian the truth about her husband: he only wants her money, and he beats her. Marian subsequently breaks into one of the highlight songs of the show. What is it called?
13. After Laura has successfully refused to sign a document for Sir Percival, she and Marian go to meet Anne Catherick. The three of them vow to help each other. Their plans are spoiled, however, as Sir Percival, Fosco, and a few others appear. What happens?
14. The beginning of the second act has Laura sing a short, but very beautiful song called "If I Could Only Dream This World Away." Then Marian appears and decides to eavesdrop on Glyde and Fosco. Due to a thunderstorm, though, she cannot hear everything. Which important info does she miss?
15. The next day, Fosco tells Marian Laura is dead. How does he say she died?
16. After the funeral, Marian decides to go looking for Walter Hartright, who is meanwhile back in London. What is Walter doing when we first meet him there?
17. After some difficulties, Marian finds Walter in his lodgings. At first he is reluctant to listen, but Marian can persuade him to help her. What is the song she sings to him during that conversation?
18. Glyde, meanwhile, is gambling away the fruits of his success, causing Fosco to draw a closure and part with him. Marian decides to use her "feminine wiles" to get the information from Fosco. Where does she get the red dress she is wearing for her meeting with Fosco?
19. What is the showstopper song Fosco sings before Marian turns up at his place?
20. During the "Seduction" scene, Marian comes to Fosco in order to obtain the information of where Fosco and Glyde hid Anne Catherick. Does she find what she is looking for?
21. Whom do Marian and Walter find in the asylum?
22. Walter and Marian ask Mr. Fairlie about Anne Catherick, but Fairlie only speaks when he learns that Laura is still alive. What does he reveal about Anne Catherick?
23. To whom does Glyde talk at the railway station?
24. How does Laura make Glyde confess?
25. What was the great secret Anne knew about Glyde?
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