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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Belcour's ulterior motive in persuading La Rue to sail to America with him?
(a) Getting La Rue fired from the school.
(b) Convincing Charlotte to accompany Montraville.
(c) Getting an attractive wife.
(d) Taking money from Charlotte.

2. As Charlotte reads the note she received after the party, how does La Rue feel about Charlotte?
(a) She dislikes Charlotte's sympathy for John.
(b) She is happy to set Charlote up on a date.
(c) She understands Charlotte's sensitive side.
(d) She gets evil pleasure from watching Charlotte.

3. As Charlotte reads the note she received after the party, how does she react?
(a) Her emotions changed.
(b) Disgusted.
(c) Unmoved.
(d) Her feelings are hurt.

4. How does Charlotte react when she learns of her party thrown by her family?
(a) She faints.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She shrugs.
(d) She cries.

5. About what does Lucy pray to God after Eldridge arrives home without Charlotte?
(a) For her to find Charlotte.
(b) For La Rue to return Charlotte.
(c) For John to marry Charlotte.
(d) For Charlotte not to have a daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Charlotte goes to the meeting to say good-bye to John, what does she say she is sacrificing?

2. For what is Lt. Eldridge imprisoned?

3. How does Eldridge react to George's efforts at helping him with Lewis's loan?

4. What does La Rue do at church?

5. Why does Henry discharge Eldridge's debt?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does money become an immediate symbol in the novel?

2. What is the importance of Montraville and Belcour having completely opposite moral standards?

3. Why is Charlotte so ecstatic over the note Du Pont gives her from her parents?

4. What sort of note does Montraville give Charlotte?

5. How does John manipulate Charlotte?

6. How is La Rue characterized at the beginning of the novel?

7. Why does Charlotte warn John not to abandon her in America?

8. How do the physical descriptions of John Montraville and Belcour set the tone for the novel?

9. What internal struggle does John immediately have concerning Charlotte?

10. How does the military connect characters in the book?

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