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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why had Charlotte thought of going to New York?
(a) To find a way back to England.
(b) To look for work.
(c) To get a doctor for the baby.
(d) To throw herself at John's feet.

2. To where does Mrs. Beauchamp move to get away from the bustle of New York?
(a) Over to England.
(b) In with John.
(c) Across from Julia.
(d) Next to Charlotte.

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

4. How does John meet Julia?
(a) Julia is John's commander's daughter.
(b) John goes to the bank where Julia works.
(c) Belcour introduces John to Julia.
(d) John returns a box of valuables and finds a picture of a girl.

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

6. When Charlotte spikes a fever, how does Belcour react?
(a) He gets the best doctor from New York.
(b) He gets John for her.
(c) He sits with her days.
(d) He finds Mrs. Beauchamp.

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

8. What does Belcour bribe Charlotte's servant to do?
(a) Intercept letters she writes.
(b) Buy Charlotte's groceries.
(c) Keep Charlotte in the house.
(d) Prevent Mrs. Beauchamp from coming to the house.

9. As they land in New York, how does Crayton introduce La Rue to his daughter?
(a) As a friend.
(b) As John's sister.
(c) As his wife.
(d) As his fiancee.

10. After arriving in New York, what does Charlotte do with her time?
(a) Sews clothing.
(b) Expects a visit from John.
(c) Cooks and prepares dinner.
(d) Reads and sleeps.

11. After meeting Julia, what does John realize about Charlotte?
(a) He should stay with Charlotte.
(b) Charlotte is his true love.
(c) Charlotte was only his first love.
(d) He was only infatuated with Charlotte.

12. During their first meeting, what does Mrs. Beauchamp stress to Charlotte?
(a) Not to speak with Belcour anymore.
(b) Not to induldge in gloomy thoughts.
(c) To eat well.
(d) To sleep more.

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

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

15. As John's relationship with Julia deepens, how does he increasingly feel about Charlotte?
(a) That Charlotte wants his money.
(b) That Charlotte lied to get a trip to America.
(c) That Charlotte is his true love.
(d) That Charlotte is untrue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Mrs. Beauchamp present to speak with Charlotte for the first time?

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

3. What does Charlotte wish for on the voyage to America?

4. On the day before his marriage, what message does John write to Charlotte?

5. Why does Belcour act tenderly toward Charlotte?

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