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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. How does Charlotte react to the news of John's marriage?

2. What argument does Charlotte design to give Mrs. Crayton after her landlord leaves?

3. As they land in New York, how does Crayton introduce La Rue to his daughter?

4. Why does John not marry Julia after he convinced her he is not taking advantage of her affection?

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 cry when the boat arrives in America?

2. Why does Mrs. Beauchamp befriend Charlotte?

3. Concerning Julia and Charlotte, what internal struggles does John face?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What arrangements does John make for Charlotte with Belcour?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the strongest theme in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What is the greatest external conflict of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How reliable is the narrator of the novel? Does she have motives that would encourage lying?

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