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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. Who does Fitch recognize in the group from his days in the army?

2. Where does Hartley lock herself when she enters the house after Charles walks up to the door with her?

3. Charles sends _______________ to a pub, telling him to wait there for future instructions.

4. What interrupts the conversation between Charles and Titus by the sea?

5. Charles finds out that _____________ has left her partner and she is nowhere to be found.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Titus's protest to Charles's statement that he brought Hartley to the home with intentions of keeping her there?

2. Why does Charles treat Rosina with contempt and with dismissiveness?

3. What happens to Lizzie when she comes to visit Charles unexpectedly?

4. What do museums and other interested parties ask Charles for when he becomes the owner of James's apartment?

5. Why does Titus get out of the car on the way back from dropping Hartley off?

6. How does Rosina interrupt the trip back to Nibletts, which is taking Hartley back to her husband?

7. What does Charles do with the apartment that James has left to him in his will?

8. What does Charles tells Gilbert to do for him as he noticed Gilbert and Titus getting along in a way that makes him uncomfortable?

9. What does Gilbert say to Charles when he arrives at Charles's home after the incident with Lizzie?

10. Why does Titus end up at Charles's house as well after the arrival of Gilbert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titus is a character who is compelling and yet often as confusing as Charles can be at times.

Part 1: Why do you think Titus is able to form a close relationship with Charles?

Part 2: Why do you think the author decided that Titus had to die?

Part 3: In what ways does the presence of Titus bring out the best in Charles?

Essay Topic 2

Love is an interesting concept in this story as it seems to have different meanings to different people.

Part 1: How do you think Charles defines the idea of love? Why?

Part 2: How do you think Hartley defines the idea of love? Why?

Part 3: How do you think the author defines the idea of love? Why do you say what you do?

Essay Topic 3

Women are also presented in an interesting light when it comes to this story and to their relationships with Charles.

Part 1: Why do you think the women are still interested in Charles in some way?

Part 2: Do you think the women are just as lonely as Charles can be? Why or why not?

Part 3: Are the women of this story treated fairly? Why or why not?

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