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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. As Charlotte speaks to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time, what does Mrs. Beauchamp agree to help Charlotte with concerning her parents?
(a) To send out her letters to her parents.
(b) To visit England to get them.
(c) To house them when they come to America.
(d) To help her forget them.

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

3. In the letter composed after speaking to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time, how does Charlotte specify she wants her child raised?
(a) To gain self-confidence.
(b) To have love.
(c) To be well-educated.
(d) To avoid her errors.

4. After John's six week active duty, what does he find when he visits Charlotte?
(a) Belcour in bed with Charlotte.
(b) Belcour breaking the news to Charlotte.
(c) Charlotte in labor.
(d) Charlotte pacing the kitchen.

5. When John goes to break-up with Charlotte after meeting Julia, how does Charlotte react to John's guilt?
(a) She puts him to bed.
(b) She goes into shock.
(c) She is relieved.
(d) She cries hysterically.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon meeting him, what does Rich Col. Crayton think of Belcour?

2. Why does Belcour think Charlotte should move to New York?

3. Days after Charlotte develops a fever, what does Belcour do?

4. On the morning of John's wedding, about what does John warn Belcour?

5. What does Belcour bribe Charlotte's servant to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the mood as the travelers arrive in New York?

2. Why does Mrs. Beauchamp befriend Charlotte?

3. Why would John make arrangements with Belcour for Charlotte?

4. What is ironic about the life Mrs. Crayton leads compared to Charlotte's life?

5. What motive would Belcour have in interfering with Charlotte's letters?

6. How has John's feelings for Charlotte changed now that he loves Julia?

7. Why does John spend so little time with Charlotte when they arrive in New York?

8. In what condition does Charlotte walk to New York?

9. How does Belcour interfere with John and Charlotte's relationship?

10. How is Charlotte's situation different than a wife whose husband ignores her?

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