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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. Who begins to hurl rocks at the car as they are driving to Nibletts?

2. ______________ is murdered for his political/theatrical activism, Charles shares with the reader.

3. Who gets out of the car on the ride home as he needs air after beginning to feel sick?

4. Who decides to spend their time stocking the pantry when they are at Charles's home?

5. Who does Charles want Gilbert to keep an eye out for when they are the house at Shruff End?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the state of Hartley how she is described at the start of this scene with Charles.

2. What do museums and other interested parties ask Charles for when he becomes the owner of James's apartment?

3. What does Gilbert say to Charles when he arrives at Charles's home after the incident with Lizzie?

4. What does Charles imagine as Fitch becomes insistent about bringing Hartley back home with him?

5. What does Hartley reveal she would have liked to have been home for instead of with Charles?

6. Why did Peregrine attempt to kill Charles, as he states in his confession to Charles in this section?

7. What does Hartley do when Fitch opens the door for her when she arrives back home?

8. Why does Charles treat Rosina with contempt and with dismissiveness?

9. What does Charles do with the apartment that James has left to him in his will?

10. What is Titus's protest to Charles's statement that he brought Hartley to the home with intentions of keeping her there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The manipulative nature of Charles is something that is more and more striking as the book progresses.

Part 1: Why do you think Charles thinks it's okay to break up a marriage?

Part 2: Why do you think Charles believes it's okay to talk to a women via letter, begging her to come be with him?

Part 3: Why do you think Charles believes it's okay to use Titus in order to see Hartley?

Essay Topic 2

Revenge seems to be motivation for the actions of many characters in this book.

Part 1: Why do you think Peregrine felt the only way to deal with his feelings about Charles was to kill him?

Part 2: How is Charles attempting to take revenge on others in this book?

Part 3: Are there any instances of revenge in this book which appear to be justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

At times, Charles seems devious and cutthroat, especially as he tries to win the affections of Hartley again.

Part 1: Why do you think Charles wants to have Hartley back in his life?

Part 2: Do you think the Hartley wants to be a part of his life anymore? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why can't Charles simply let Hartley go and live her own life?

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