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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. On the day before his marriage, what assignment does John give to Belcour?

2. After John's marriage and lack of response to Charlotte, from whom does Charlotte want help?

3. As they land in New York, how does Crayton introduce Charlotte to his daughter?

4. When Belcour arrives to visit Charlotte after John guiltily leaves, what does he do?

5. What does Charlotte wish for on the voyage to America?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charlotte move Belcour?

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

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

4. Why does Charlotte fall behind on her rent?

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

6. How has John's feelings for Charlotte changed now that he loves Julia?

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

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

9. Why does John become upset about his relationship with Julia?

10. What is ironic about the life Mrs. Crayton leads compared to Charlotte's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would Charlotte's plight be different in present day settings than years ago?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the chapter title, "Which People Void of Feeling Need Not Read"?

Essay Topic 3

What role does irony play in "Charlotte Temple"? When and where does it appear throughout the novel, who does it affect, and do any of the characters see the irony in their situations? Do you believe the author's use or irony was intentional?

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