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

2. Whose house does La Rue claim is hosting the party she attends?
(a) Her boss' daugther.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her cousin.

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

4. What happens to Lucy when she sees Eldridge arrive at the party without Charlotte?
(a) She goes into shock.
(b) She swoons.
(c) She screams.
(d) She begins praying.

5. As Charlotte reads the note she received after the party, how does La Rue feel about Charlotte?
(a) She dislikes Charlotte's sympathy for John.
(b) She is happy to set Charlote up on a date.
(c) She understands Charlotte's sensitive side.
(d) She gets evil pleasure from watching Charlotte.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator stress about danger?

2. How long does Montraville pine for Charlotte after seeing her in Chichester?

3. How does John think Charlotte's parents will react when they return?

4. After hours of a fruitless search, what message does Du Pont receive?

5. What are Lt. John Montraville and Belcour doing in Chichester?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do the physical descriptions of John Montraville and Belcour set the tone for the novel?

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

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

6. What internal struggle does John immediately have concerning Charlotte?

7. Why is Charlotte's family history important?

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

9. Why would Henry discharge Eldridge's debt?

10. What internal struggles does Charlotte develop concerning John and La Rue?

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