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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Beauchamp admit to Charlotte the first time they meet?
(a) She had a daughter Charlotte's age.
(b) She knows John is a liar.
(c) She needs Charlotte's help.
(d) She wanted to help Charlotte since the first time she saw her.

2. How does John react when Crayton makes his announcement before the voyage to America is over?
(a) John does not hear the announcement.
(b) John is confused.
(c) John laughs.
(d) John is comforting to Charlotte.

3. After Charlotte feels better from her fever, what does her landlord want?
(a) Her house cleaned.
(b) Her to become her maid.
(c) Payment of rent.
(d) Payment for the doctors.

4. Of what does John convince Julia as Charlotte befriends Mrs. Beauchamp?
(a) That he is not after her money.
(b) That he is not the father of Charlotte's baby.
(c) That he does care for her family.
(d) That he does not know Charlotte.

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

6. On the day before his marriage, about what does John lecture Belcour?
(a) To put her on the boat back to England.
(b) To keep Charlotte away from Julia.
(c) To give Charlotte as little money as possible.
(d) To be kind to Charlotte.

7. What makes John condemn himself a seducer of innocence?
(a) That Charlotte believed him.
(b) That Charlotte would still be a virgin if she had not met John.
(c) That he seduced another woman while on active duty.
(d) That he has two women pregnant.

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

9. As they land in New York, how does Crayton introduce Charlotte to his daughter?
(a) As John's mistress.
(b) As a teacher.
(c) As John's wife.
(d) As a nanny.

10. As Charlotte speaks to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time, what does Charlotte confess about her parents?
(a) She gave them instructions to forget her.
(b) She wrote them terrible things.
(c) She never receives a response to her letters.
(d) She never sent the letters.

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

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

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

14. Why does Belcour act tenderly toward Charlotte?
(a) He doesn't want her to bother John.
(b) He is trying to seduce her.
(c) He feels terrible about her situation.
(d) He wants to marry her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What argument does Charlotte design to give Mrs. Crayton after her landlord leaves?

2. Where does a soldier suggest Charlotte go when she arrives in New York?

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

4. What does John do for Charlotte after they arrive in New York?

5. In the letter composed after speaking to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time, how does Charlotte specify she wants her child raised?

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