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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. Peregrine refers to Charles as a withered __________________, and that he would not be anything without the help of Clement.

2. What does Fitch call Hartley when he demands that Charles return her to be with him?

3. ______________ tells Charles that when he dropped off the letter he heard Fitch talking to another woman.

4. What has Charles been invited to, according to the letter he has received in the mail?

5. Titus realizes that Charles wants to use him as __________ in order to see Hartley.

Short Essay Questions

1. Peregrine insults Charles by saying that he wouldn't have been as great as he was if not for what person?

2. What does Charles discover as he is waiting for the people to leave his house?

3. What does Hartley do when Fitch opens the door for her when she arrives back home?

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

5. What does Charles promise Titus he will do for him when he is staying at the house with him?

6. What is the only thing that Charles keeps in James's apartment, no matter who offers to buy it?

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

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

9. Why does Charles become frustrated when he sees Hartley and Titus reunited because of his actions?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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