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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Charlotte accepts her fate concerning John, what does Belcour tell her?
(a) About John's refusal to read her letters.
(b) About Julia's pregnancy.
(c) About his destroying of her letters.
(d) About John's marriage and move.

2. How does Charlotte present herself to Mrs. Beauchamp the first time they meet?
(a) Charlotte makes a fake appearance.
(b) Charlotte breaks into tears over her own unworthiness.
(c) Charlotte lies about her life in England.
(d) Charlotte speaks of John very positively.

3. As Charlotte speaks to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time, what does Mrs. Beauchamp agree to help Charlotte with concerning her parents?
(a) To send out her letters to her parents.
(b) To help her forget them.
(c) To house them when they come to America.
(d) To visit England to get them.

4. Upon meeting him, what does Rich Col. Crayton think of Belcour?
(a) Belcour is a cheater.
(b) Belcour physically abuses women.
(c) Belcour has no money.
(d) Belcour is from a poor family.

5. After John's six week active duty, what does he find when he visits Charlotte?
(a) Belcour in bed with Charlotte.
(b) Charlotte pacing the kitchen.
(c) Charlotte in labor.
(d) Belcour breaking the news to Charlotte.

6. Charlotte gives Belcour letters for John many times. What does Belcour do with these letters?
(a) Keeps them for himself.
(b) Destorys them.
(c) Gives them to John.
(d) Mails them.

7. What excuse does Mrs. Beauchamp present to speak with Charlotte for the first time?
(a) She pays Charlotte's rent.
(b) She delivers Charlotte's mail.
(c) She picks some cucumbers.
(d) She brings Charlotte tea.

8. During their first meeting, what plans do Charlotte and Mrs. Beauchamp make together?
(a) They will have dinner together.
(b) They will speak with John together.
(c) They will shop together.
(d) They will move in together.

9. What plans does Belcour have for Charlotte on the boat trip to America?
(a) To move in on her.
(b) To persuade her to marry John.
(c) To make her a household servant.
(d) To send her back to England.

10. After John stalks out of Charlotte's house, what does Belcour do?
(a) Gives Charlotte money.
(b) Persuades her to return to England.
(c) Returns Charlotte's letters to her.
(d) Offers consolation to Charlotte.

11. What does John do for Charlotte after they arrive in New York?
(a) Takes her shopping.
(b) Moves her in with him.
(c) Sets her up in a small house.
(d) Gets her a job and apartment.

12. For what does Rich Col. Crayton have a weakness?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Rich food.
(c) French women.
(d) Excellent conversation.

13. Before the voyage to America is over, what does Col. Crayton do?
(a) Reaches Charlotte's family.
(b) Defends La Rue against Belcour.
(c) Proposes marriage.
(d) Gets food poisoning.

14. After his six weeks of active duty, why does John question his ability to be with Julia?
(a) He met another woman while he was gone.
(b) He doesn't like her family.
(c) He doesn't trust his impulses any longer.
(d) He has no money.

15. What does Charlotte ask her parents to help her with in the letter composed after speaking to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time?
(a) Money for food and shelter.
(b) Advice with John.
(c) Help for her innocent baby.
(d) Correspondence for peace of mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John not marry Julia after he convinced her he is not taking advantage of her affection?

2. What makes John condemn himself a seducer of innocence?

3. After John's wedding, what does Belcour tell Charlotte for three months?

4. What does Belcour think of John marrying Charlotte?

5. Why had Charlotte thought of going to New York?

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