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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Charlotte tries writing to her parents after speaking to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time, what are the results?

2. When Charlotte spikes a fever, how does Belcour react?

3. During their first meeting, what plans do Charlotte and Mrs. Beauchamp make together?

4. After John's six week active duty, what does John promise?

5. What does Mrs. Beauchamp admit to Charlotte the first time they meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Concerning Julia and Charlotte, what internal struggles does John face?

2. Why does Mrs. Beauchamp befriend Charlotte?

3. In what condition does Charlotte walk to New York?

4. Why would John make arrangements with Belcour for Charlotte?

5. Why does Charlotte cry when the boat arrives in America?

6. How does Belcour interfere with John and Charlotte's relationship?

7. What is Charlotte's mental state after settling in New York?

8. Why would Mrs. Beauchamp devise a front to meet Charlotte?

9. How is Charlotte's situation different than a wife whose husband ignores her?

10. How does Mrs. Beauchamp's actions concerning Charlotte indirectly characterize her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the strongest theme in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How does the concern over money damage characters and relationships?

Essay Topic 3

What role does irony play in "Charlotte Temple"? When and where does it appear throughout the novel, who does it affect, and do any of the characters see the irony in their situations? Do you believe the author's use or irony was intentional?

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