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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 does Charles confess he has yet to see during his time at his seaside home?

2. Charles is _____________ at seeing Hartley again, according to his writing.

3. Who was Pergrine's ex-wife, according to his dialog with Charles during this chapter?

4. What does James reveal he has left, though he does not reveal the reason behind it?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Charles find when there is an insistent knock on his door that day, though it's not what he expected?

4. From what location is Charles writing after his encounter with Fitch about Hartley and her feelings?

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

6. What does Fitch tell Hartley that he will do as opposed to ending the relationship in the way she wants?

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

8. What does James have in his apartment which Charles makes fun of as having a demon inside?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charles seems to be interested in always holding the attention of the reader and showing the reader how important his work is.

Part 1: Why do you think it's important for Charles to distinguish whether this is a memoir or 'just' a diary?

Part 2: Why do you think Charles believes his story to be important to the reader?

Part 3: Does the tone of Charles make you feel like he cares about the reader or not? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Within this story are a number of references to the sea and to its moods.

Part 1: Why do you think the author chose to use the sea to describe the mood of the story?

Part 2: Do you think another force of nature might have worked better for this story? Why or why not?

Part 3: How does the sea demonstrate the moods of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Charles basically takes Hartley prisoner at one point of the book, thinking that since she is there, they can all be a family.

Part 1: Why does Charles believe that he is right to 'have' Hartley?

Part 2: Why do you think no one else in the house calls the police or tries to free Hartley?

Part 3: Why do you think that Hartley doesn't put up more of a fight when she is told she must stay in the house?

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