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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. Where is Charlotte Temple emerging from when Lt. John Montraville and Belcour first see her in Chichester?
(a) A soda parlor.
(b) Church.
(c) A dime store.
(d) Home.

2. Why does Henry discharge Eldridge's debt?
(a) He believes Eldridge is not guilty.
(b) He has extra money.
(c) He needs Eldridge's influence in politics.
(d) He pictures Lucy's gratitude.

3. What disappointment does John claim to have concerning Charlotte toward her parents?
(a) That she wants to live with her parents and not him.
(b) That she loves her parents more than she does him.
(c) That she thinks her parents can care for her better than he can.
(d) That she trusts her parents' care more than his.

4. As Lt. John Montraville and Belcour are in Chichester, where are they en route?
(a) London.
(b) Italy.
(c) Portsmouth.
(d) Georgia.

5. Why did Lt. Eldridge borrow money from Mr. Lewis?
(a) To pay hospital bills.
(b) To get his son an army commission.
(c) To get his daughter a dowry.
(d) To build an orphanage.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Eldridge hears of the search for Charlotte, whom does he denounce?

2. What does the note that Charlotte receives after the party specifically say?

3. After the search and note concerning Charlotte's whereabouts, what does Eldridge conclude?

4. At the end of their first meeting, what warning does John remember?

5. Where did Montraville first meet Charlotte?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What type of family does Henry Temple marry into?

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

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

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

6. Why would Henry discharge Eldridge's debt?

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

8. What does Charlotte's wavering in seeing John again foreshadow?

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

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

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