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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. Charles tells Titus that he is _____________, but that he will take care of him as though it were true.

2. Charles now realizes that he has always been in love with his own _______________.

3. Charles finds that Gilbert and James are getting along in a way that makes him _____________.

4. Charles reveals that he is _______________ every night at this point of his story and recollections.

5. ___________ has left university in search of Charles as he wants to ask where Charles is actually his father.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hartley reveal she would have liked to have been home for instead of with Charles?

2. In which outfit does Charles dress Hartley in order to take her back to Fitch?

3. For what purpose does Charles want to use Titus once he arrives on his doorstep?

4. What does Fitch demand from Charles when he arrives at the home where Hartley is staying?

5. Who is involved in helping take Hartley back to her home and back to Fitch?

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

7. Who does Charles believe is deceiving him, according to his diary entries?

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 Charles imagine as Fitch becomes insistent about bringing Hartley back home with him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At times, Charles seems devious and cutthroat, especially as he tries to win the affections of Hartley again.

Part 1: Why do you think Charles wants to have Hartley back in his life?

Part 2: Do you think the Hartley wants to be a part of his life anymore? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why can't Charles simply let Hartley go and live her own life?

Essay Topic 2

Since Charles's main goal at the start of the book is to learn to be good, it only makes sense that the reader assess his progress as the book continues.

Part 1: Do you think Charles learned something from the experiences of the book? Why or why not?

Part 2: In what ways has Charles changed from the beginning of the book to the end of the book?

Part 3: Do you think Charles is a better person at the end of the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When one reads a story, the first thing which must be asked is whether the narrator can be trusted. After all, if the narrator cannot be trusted, the story cannot be trusted.

Part 1: Why do you think Charles was chosen as the narrator for this story?

Part 2: Who do you think might have made for a better narrator for this story? Why?

Part 3: Do you think Charles can be trusted as a narrator for this story? Why or why not?

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