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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When George learns his father cannot repay Mr. Lewis' loan, what does George do to try and help?

2. At the end of their first meeting, what does Charlotte agree to?

3. The second time Montraville sees Charlotte in Chichester, whom is she with?

4. Why does Mr. Lewis demand an instant repayment of his loan to Eldridge?

5. During his first meeting with La Rue, what best describes Belcour?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Charlotte's family history important?

6. What sort of note does Montraville give Charlotte?

7. What does La Rue's actions foreshadow about her involvement in Charlotte's life?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the changing seasons align with characters' actions and plot development?

Essay Topic 2

How does Mrs. Crayton's past and her feelings surrounding her past affect her present life?

Essay Topic 3

How does the concern over money damage characters and relationships?

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