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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. Why did Lt. Eldridge borrow money from Mr. Lewis?
(a) To get his daughter a dowry.
(b) To pay hospital bills.
(c) To build an orphanage.
(d) To get his son an army commission.

2. What does the note that Charlotte receives after the party specifically say?
(a) Explaining how they will travel to America.
(b) Readers never know.
(c) Revealing feelings John has for Charlotte for years.
(d) Designing a meeting place to meet.

3. Why does Mr. Lewis demand an instant repayment of his loan to Eldridge?
(a) Eldridge marries Lewis' sister.
(b) Eldridge punches Lewis.
(c) Eldridge bans Lewis from his household.
(d) Eldridge forces Lewis to marry Lucy.

4. On the way out of the party, whom do La Rue and her guest run into?
(a) John Montraville.
(b) The town's minister.
(c) Du Pont.
(d) Mr. Temple.

5. What does Lucy tell Eldridge about his family?
(a) His wife is traveling to find him.
(b) His son and wife are dead.
(c) His son has helped.
(d) His son has raised the money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose house does La Rue claim is hosting the party she attends?

3. For how long do Charlotte and John meet nightly in Chichester?

4. How does Henry pay down his debt?

5. How does Charlotte react when she learns of her party thrown by her family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lucy pray to God for Charlotte?

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

3. How does John manipulate Charlotte?

4. Why would Charlotte's grandfather have such difficulty in breaking the news of Charlotte's elopement?

5. How does Charlotte behave foolishly concerning La Rue?

6. How do the Temples' plans for a birthday party for Charlotte build suspense?

7. What type of family does Henry Temple marry into?

8. Why is Charlotte's family history important?

9. What sort of note does Montraville give Charlotte?

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

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