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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. How does Charles alert Hartley that it is him at the front door with the letter after Fitch leaves?
(a) Special knock.
(b) He calls ahead of time.
(c) A birdcall.
(d) Doorbell.

2. Rosina insists that Charles tell her that he believes her _____________ as she is leaving.
(a) Lines
(b) Promises
(c) Threats
(d) Lies

3. What does Charles drop in shock of seeing the person from #25 at his house?
(a) Flowers
(b) Wine
(c) Vase
(d) Mirror

4. ____________ was the foolish, yet gentle woman from Charles's past love affairs.
(a) Rosina
(b) Lizzie
(c) Clement
(d) Hartley

5. What does Charles realize he is looking for when he looks out at the sea after visiting Hartley?
(a) Lizzie
(b) Clement
(c) Rosina
(d) Sea serpent

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the seaside community in which Charles lives within this story?

2. ___________ is the self-important Irishman is the most important friend in Charles's life.

3. Where does Charles write his story in relative security and peace in this chapter?

4. Charles comments that always in their conversations, James makes him feel defensive and __________.

5. Who does Charles find at the door, giving the door an insistent knock and surprising him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Charles afraid of as he writes the letter to Hartley offering to take her away and to take care of her forever?

2. What does Hartley tearfully admit to Charles when he finds her the next day in the market?

3. What did Charles intend for the first paragraph of his writing in the book?

4. What does Hartley ask Charles to do when she is getting ready to leave the church?

5. What are the three passions which Charles describes in his writing at the start of this book?

6. What does Hartley reveal as part of the reason why Titus ran away from home and from Fitch and Hartley?

7. What does Charles do for the first time since he was a child when he is out looking for Hartley?

8. What does Charles say in response to his own question of how his first love was?

9. When Charles asks Peregrine who his first love was, who does Peregrine name for his answer?

10. What does Charles say about the situation in which he has placed himself as he is writing?

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