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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. For what does Charles say the first paragraph he's written is supposed to be for, though he is waiting to complete this?
(a) An article.
(b) A letter to a lover.
(c) His will.
(d) His memoirs.

2. Charles has a fascination with simple ___________ as a part of his life in this seaside community.
(a) Movies
(b) Books
(c) Women
(d) Food

3. Several times when Charles and Hartley are talking, she says that she has to leave to _____________.
(a) Read a book.
(b) Do her shopping.
(c) Wash her hair.
(d) Be with her husband.

4. When the search in town is fruitless for Charles, he goes to the _____________ for the first time since he was a child.
(a) Church
(b) School
(c) Bell tower
(d) Garden

5. Who does Charles decide he wants to befriend and to mentor in order to get closer to Hartley?
(a) Titus
(b) James
(c) Peregrine
(d) Fitch

Short Answer Questions

1. Charles learns the Hartley is ______________ and reacts with inner disappointment.

2. When Charles and Hartley are speaking to each other, who is speaking in half-answers in a fearful tone?

3. Who drives Charles to London in order to take him away from his situation with Hartley?

4. Where does Charles go the next day as he is nursing a hangover from his night with Peregrine?

5. What was Peregrine's birth name, though he changed it in order to reflect his love of an uncle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things that Peregrine confesses to hating in his life?

2. What happens to Rosina's face when Charles is staring at her as he is talking to her?

3. What does Rosina confess to doing in order to haunt Charles in his house at Shruff End?

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

5. Who are the two women which Charles mentions as having had a significant influence on his life?

6. How does Charles finally deliver the letter to Hartley when he is done writing it?

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

8. What is the prediction that Charles makes for the decision Lizzie will make about being with Gilbert?

9. How does Charles attempt to calm himself after his encounter with Hartley?

10. How does Charles introduce himself to the reader in terms of his profession and achievements?

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