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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. For how long do Charlotte and John meet nightly in Chichester?
(a) Half a week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

2. What name does La Rue call Charlotte in reference to the note she receives after the party?
(a) Coward.
(b) Darling.
(c) Hussy.
(d) Prude.

3. What surprises Henry about Eldridge's debt?
(a) That he owes 500.
(b) That he took money from Lewis.
(c) That he owes any at all.
(d) That it happened so long ago.

4. As Charlotte reads the note she received after the party, how does La Rue feel about Charlotte?
(a) She is happy to set Charlote up on a date.
(b) She dislikes Charlotte's sympathy for John.
(c) She understands Charlotte's sensitive side.
(d) She gets evil pleasure from watching Charlotte.

5. Why does Henry discharge Eldridge's debt?
(a) He pictures Lucy's gratitude.
(b) He needs Eldridge's influence in politics.
(c) He has extra money.
(d) He believes Eldridge is not guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Montraville first meet Charlotte?

2. What do Lt. John Montraville and Belcour do in Chichester?

3. What has John's father warned him of?

4. When Charlotte thinks of the pain she'll cause her family if she travels with John, what does she do?

5. Whom does Eldridge credit giving joy to his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sort of note does Montraville give Charlotte?

2. What can readers infer about Mlle La Rue from her activities of flirting at church and her behavior at a "cousin's" house?

3. Why does Lucy pray to God for Charlotte?

4. How does money become an immediate symbol in the novel?

5. What is the importance of Montraville and Belcour having completely opposite moral standards?

6. Why is Charlotte's family history important?

7. How does the setting contribute to the tone of the novel?

8. Why does La Rue urge Charlotte to read Montraville's note requesting a meeting?

9. What type of family does Henry Temple marry into?

10. How do the Temples' plans for a birthday party for Charlotte build suspense?

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