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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. Of what does John convince Julia as Charlotte befriends Mrs. Beauchamp?
(a) That he does care for her family.
(b) That he does not know Charlotte.
(c) That he is not the father of Charlotte's baby.
(d) That he is not after her money.

2. After John's six week active duty, what does he find when he visits Charlotte?
(a) Belcour breaking the news to Charlotte.
(b) Charlotte pacing the kitchen.
(c) Belcour in bed with Charlotte.
(d) Charlotte in labor.

3. How does John react when Crayton makes his announcement before the voyage to America is over?
(a) John is comforting to Charlotte.
(b) John does not hear the announcement.
(c) John is confused.
(d) John laughs.

4. When John goes to break-up with Charlotte after meeting Julia, how does Charlotte greet him?
(a) Charlotte is cold and will not speak to him.
(b) Charlotte runs out joyfully to greet him.
(c) Charlotte is not home when John arrives.
(d) Charlotte cries and faints in his arms.

5. On the morning of John's wedding, about what does John warn Belcour?
(a) Not to put Charlotte on a boat back to England.
(b) Not to physically harm her.
(c) Not to keep Charlotte from returning to virtue.
(d) Not to give Charlotte his money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Belcour say to John concern in reference to his lack of will to marry Julia?

2. What excuse does Mrs. Beauchamp present to speak with Charlotte for the first time?

3. How does Charlotte react to the news of John's marriage?

4. Before the voyage to America is over, what does Col. Crayton do?

5. After Charlotte's landlord leaves, what does she decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What motive would Belcour have in interfering with Charlotte's letters?

2. Why would John make arrangements with Belcour for Charlotte?

3. Why would Mrs. Beauchamp devise a front to meet Charlotte?

4. Why does Charlotte cry when the boat arrives in America?

5. Concerning Julia and Charlotte, what internal struggles does John face?

6. What is the mood as the travelers arrive in New York?

7. How is Charlotte's situation different than a wife whose husband ignores her?

8. What is ironic about the timing of Charlotte's letter arriving to her parents?

9. How does Charlotte move Belcour?

10. How does Charlotte plan her trip to the city as she is pregnant?

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