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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. What does Charles realize he is looking for when he looks out at the sea after visiting Hartley?
(a) Sea serpent
(b) Lizzie
(c) Rosina
(d) Clement

2. To get Rosina to leave, Charles tells her that he _____________ her.
(a) Hates
(b) Doesn't care for
(c) Believes
(d) Trusts

3. Why does Hartley's husband have a limp, according to the writing of Charles in this story?
(a) Sports injury
(b) War injury
(c) He doesn't
(d) Defect

4. What does Hartley mention that Fitch still has from his army days, though she mentions this in passing?
(a) A knife
(b) His uniform
(c) A bomb
(d) His revolver

5. Hartley suddenly realizes that Charles has been lying to her about how ___________ it really was.
(a) Realistic
(b) Truthful
(c) Early
(d) Late

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fitch do to Titus, which is part of the reason why Titus runs away from home?

2. James's apartment is cluttered with _______________ memorabilia which is part junk and part treasure.

3. What is the look in Hartley's eyes when she recognizes Charles in the crowd?

4. Who is the old women that Charles eventually recognizes to be a long lost lover?

5. Charles considers whether Fitch and Hartley are happy, or whether any married couple is ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hartley reveal as part of the reason why Titus ran away from home and from Fitch and Hartley?

2. From what location is Charles writing after his encounter with Fitch about Hartley and her feelings?

3. What does Gilbert says that he and Lizzie would be happy if Charles did?

4. How does Charles finally deliver the letter to Hartley when he is done writing it?

5. How does Charles introduce himself to the reader in terms of his profession and achievements?

6. What does Hartley do when Charles's hand brushes up against her twice as they are talking?

7. Why did Charles stop writing his memoirs, according to his own admission?

8. What is the prediction that Charles makes for the decision Lizzie will make about being with Gilbert?

9. What are the three passions which Charles describes in his writing at the start of this book?

10. What is Charles afraid of as he writes the letter to Hartley offering to take her away and to take care of her forever?

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