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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. What plans does Belcour have for Charlotte on the boat trip to America?

2. Who takes care of Charlotte while she is seasick on the voyage to America?

3. On the day before his marriage, what assignment does John give to Belcour?

4. After John stalks out of Charlotte's house, what does Belcour do?

5. How does John react when Crayton makes his announcement before the voyage to America is over?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does John become upset about his relationship with Julia?

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

4. How does Charlotte move Belcour?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is ironic about the timing of Charlotte's letter arriving to her parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How is "Charlotte Temple" typical of the genre of a seduction novel?

Essay Topic 3

What stereotypical statements or beliefs demonstrate the setting of this novel?

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