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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is waiting for Eldridge when he arrives at the Temples' home?
(a) La Rue and Charlotte.
(b) Lucy, alone.
(c) The Temples and guests.
(d) Charlotte and John.

2. According to the narrator, what turns girls' heads?
(a) Men with cars.
(b) Men with money.
(c) Men in uniforms.
(d) Men with blond hair.

3. After the search and note concerning Charlotte's whereabouts, what does Eldridge conclude?
(a) That La Rue is cruel.
(b) That Charlotte is pregnant.
(c) That Charlotte is dead.
(d) That Charlotte has eloped.

4. During his first meeting with La Rue, what best describes Belcour?
(a) A savior.
(b) A martyr.
(c) A hedonist.
(d) An animal.

5. How does Eldridge react to George's efforts at helping him with Lewis's loan?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He goes into a three-week delirium.
(c) He is unsure of the situation.
(d) He is hopeful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Du Pont cheer up Charlotte after she agrees to go to America?

2. How does Henry pay down his debt?

3. Why does Henry discharge Eldridge's debt?

4. Who is Mlle La Rue?

5. What does Charlotte warn John about after she agrees to go to America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lucy pray to God for Charlotte?

2. How does John manipulate Charlotte?

3. How is Charlotte's youth and inexperience shown through her actions?

4. Why would Rowson intend this book for "sober matrons" daughters?

5. How does La Rue bully Charlotte one more time before they begin traveling to America?

6. Why does La Rue urge Charlotte to read Montraville's note requesting a meeting?

7. How does money become an immediate symbol in the novel?

8. What is the purpose of Rowson giving information about "Content"?

9. What is the importance of Montraville and Belcour having completely opposite moral standards?

10. What does La Rue's actions foreshadow about her involvement in Charlotte's life?

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