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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arriving in New York, what does Charlotte think of finding female friends?
(a) Afraid women will dislike her.
(b) Curious at to whom she will meet.
(c) Hopeful she will find some.
(d) Doubtful she will find any.

2. Why does Charlotte cry over her fate as Crayton makes his announcement before the voyage to America is over?
(a) She dislikes John.
(b) Her fate will be better than she deserves.
(c) She terribly misses England.
(d) Her fate will parallel La Rue and Belcour's relationship.

3. After Charlotte's landlord leaves, what does she decide to do?
(a) Ask Julia for help.
(b) Walk to New York and beg Mrs. Crayton for help.
(c) Catch a boat back to England.
(d) Find Belcour for her money.

4. After three months of marriage, what has Crayton found out about La Rue?
(a) La Rue cannot have children.
(b) La Rue is vain and bad-tempered.
(c) La Rue constantly cheats on him.
(d) La Rue lied about being a good cook.

5. As Charlotte speaks to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time, what upsets Mrs. Beauchamp?
(a) John is abusing Charlotte.
(b) Her father is returning to England.
(c) Her father has married a vile woman.
(d) Charlotte misses her parents so much.

6. On the day before his marriage, what does John state he wants for Charlotte?
(a) Her to become wealthy.
(b) Her to give the child to him.
(c) Her to become Belcour's mistress.
(d) Her to return to her parents.

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

8. What argument does Charlotte design to give Mrs. Crayton after her landlord leaves?
(a) They are both women.
(b) They made a promise to care for each other.
(c) They are still friends.
(d) They came to America with the same prospects.

9. On the day before his marriage, what assignment does John give to Belcour?
(a) A guard for his house.
(b) The president of his company.
(c) The agent for financially supporting Charlotte and the baby.
(d) The man to give Julia away.

10. After John's wedding, what does Belcour do for three months?
(a) Brings Charlotte food.
(b) Avoids Charlotte.
(c) Arranges Charlotte's trip to England.
(d) Drops in on Charlotte.

11. Who is Julia Franklin?
(a) John's former mistress.
(b) A wealthy and attracive socialite.
(c) A servant for Charlotte.
(d) John's daughter.

12. How does Charlotte react when Crayton makes his announcement before the voyage to America is over?
(a) Charlotte questions La Rue and Belcour separately.
(b) Charlotte is numb.
(c) Charlotte is shocked.
(d) Charlotte is happy.

13. What does Belcour think of John marrying Charlotte?
(a) That he could marry better.
(b) That Charlotte will not stay with him.
(c) That he will not marry her.
(d) That Charlotte will die before they reach America.

14. In the letter composed after speaking to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time, how does Charlotte specify she wants her child raised?
(a) To be well-educated.
(b) To avoid her errors.
(c) To gain self-confidence.
(d) To have love.

15. What does Belcour say to John concern in reference to his lack of will to marry Julia?
(a) Belcour calls him a coward.
(b) Belcour thinks him a fool.
(c) Belcour gives him an understand talk.
(d) Belcour wants John to forget Julia.

Short Answer Questions

1. After John's six week active duty, how does Charlotte react when John arrives?

2. According to Charlotte, why does she not kill herself?

3. During their first meeting, what does Mrs. Beauchamp stress to Charlotte?

4. How does Charlotte react to the news of John's marriage?

5. When John goes to break-up with Charlotte after meeting Julia, how does Charlotte greet him?

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