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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 drink in order to calm his nerves after talking with Hartley?

2. What does Charles recall as being the focal point of his scary experience that he does not wish to acknowledge at first?

3. Charles introduces himself as an extremely successful man of the British __________.

4. How does Charles alert Hartley that it is him at the front door with the letter after Fitch leaves?

5. To get Rosina to leave, Charles tells her that he _____________ her.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Charles discover in his home after he has gone to town to pick up a bottle of wine?

3. Why did Charles stop writing his memoirs, according to his own admission?

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

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

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

7. What does Hartley do when Charles's hand brushes up against her twice as they are talking?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between Fitch and Hartley does not appear to be a happy one.

Part 1: Why do you think Fitch and Harley are married to each other?

Part 2: Do you think Hartley should leave Fitch? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think that this relationship is presented so poorly in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Charles realizes the impact of loneliness in his life, reaching out to men and to women when he is lonely.

Part 1: Why do you think Charles feels like he is a lonely person?

Part 2: Why do you think Charles has trouble being alone?

Part 3: Why do you think Charles decides to have everyone live with him?

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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