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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. On the morning of John's wedding, about what does John warn Belcour?
(a) Not to give Charlotte his money.
(b) Not to put Charlotte on a boat back to England.
(c) Not to physically harm her.
(d) Not to keep Charlotte from returning to virtue.

2. How does Charlotte react to the news of John's marriage?
(a) Laughs and cries simultaneously.
(b) Screams, faints and takes to her bed.
(c) Runs out the door.
(d) Tries to commit suicide.

3. How does John react when Crayton makes his announcement before the voyage to America is over?
(a) John is confused.
(b) John is comforting to Charlotte.
(c) John does not hear the announcement.
(d) John laughs.

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

5. According to Charlotte, why does she not kill herself?
(a) She is a Christian.
(b) She misses her parents.
(c) She has her baby.
(d) She loves John.

Short Answer Questions

1. After three months of marriage, what has Crayton found out about La Rue?

2. After his six weeks of active duty, why does John question his ability to be with Julia?

3. Why does Charlotte cry over her fate as Crayton makes his announcement before the voyage to America is over?

4. When John goes to break-up with Charlotte after meeting Julia, how does Charlotte greet him?

5. After John's wedding, what does Belcour do for three months?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Charlotte's mental state after settling in New York?

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

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

8. Why does Charlotte fall behind on her rent?

9. How does Charlotte plan her trip to the city as she is pregnant?

10. Why does Charlotte make the decision to go the Crayton household and not the Franklin household?

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