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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. After John's six week active duty, how does Charlotte react when John arrives?

2. After Charlotte recovers from her fever, what begins to depress her?

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

4. After Charlotte's landlord leaves, what does she decide to do?

5. In the letter composed after speaking to Mrs. Beauchamp for the first time, how does Charlotte specify she wants her child raised?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Charlotte fall behind on her rent?

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

5. Why does Charlotte cry when the boat arrives in America?

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

7. Why does Mrs. Beauchamp befriend Charlotte?

8. Why would Mrs. Beauchamp devise a front to meet Charlotte?

9. How does Mrs. Beauchamp's actions concerning Charlotte indirectly characterize her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of person is Mrs. Beauchamp? Does she help Charlotte because of kindness or to benefit her reputation?

Essay Topic 2

In what way is John Montraville to blame for Charlotte's downfall and demise?

Essay Topic 3

How would Charlotte's plight be different in present day settings than years ago?

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