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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. How does Du Pont cheer up Charlotte after she agrees to go to America?
(a) With a special dinner.
(b) With a note from her parents.
(c) With a pep talk.
(d) With flowers.

2. Why does Belcour waylay La Rue?
(a) He is an unkind man.
(b) He has fallen in love with her.
(c) He needs her advice.
(d) He wants to help her.

3. How does John get Charlotte to agree to travel to America when she makes her final stand to stay?
(a) John physically moves her.
(b) John proposes marriage.
(c) John threatens her parents.
(d) John repeats every successful argument.

4. What does Charlotte warn John about after she agrees to go to America?
(a) Not to abandon her in America.
(b) Not to start a family with her.
(c) Not to go away to war.
(d) Not to steal her money.

5. What does Lucy tell Eldridge about his family?
(a) His son and wife are dead.
(b) His wife is traveling to find him.
(c) His son has helped.
(d) His son has raised the money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the loan Mr. Lewis gave Lt. Eldridge earn a due date?

2. When does Montraville recognize Charlotte from?

3. As Lt. John Montraville and Belcour are in Chichester, where are they en route?

4. As John and Charlotte drive off on the road to Portsmouth, what does Charlotte do?

5. If John cannot get Charlotte to sail with him, what does he hope happens to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would Rowson intend this book for "sober matrons" daughters?

2. Why would Henry discharge Eldridge's debt?

3. What is the purpose of Rowson giving information about "Content"?

4. What can readers infer about Mlle La Rue from her activities of flirting at church and her behavior at a "cousin's" house?

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

6. How does La Rue bully Charlotte one more time before they begin traveling to America?

7. What internal struggles does Charlotte develop concerning John and La Rue?

8. How does Charlotte perceive the evening at La Rue's "cousin's" house, and what does this say about Charlotte?

9. How is Charlotte's youth and inexperience shown through her actions?

10. How does John manipulate Charlotte?

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