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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. Charles introduces himself as an extremely successful man of the British __________.

2. What happened to Clement that she is not in Charles's life anymore?

3. When the search in town is fruitless for Charles, he goes to the _____________ for the first time since he was a child.

4. Rosina denies being the ____________ that Charles saw in the inner room of his house.

5. When he goes home Charles sees the dark marks that were caused by the ______________ during the conversation with Hartley.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charles say in response to his own question of how his first love was?

2. What does Hartley tearfully admit to Charles when he finds her the next day in the market?

3. What does James have in his apartment which Charles makes fun of as having a demon inside?

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

5. What does Charles get to witness when he sneaks into the garden of Nibletts?

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

7. What happens when Charles begins to desire the company of a man when he is in London?

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

9. What did Charles intend for the first paragraph of his writing in the book?

10. What does Charles say about the situation in which he has placed himself as he is writing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Since Charles's main goal at the start of the book is to learn to be good, it only makes sense that the reader assess his progress as the book continues.

Part 1: Do you think Charles learned something from the experiences of the book? Why or why not?

Part 2: In what ways has Charles changed from the beginning of the book to the end of the book?

Part 3: Do you think Charles is a better person at the end of the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Charles seems to have visions and spooky things happen to him.

Part 1: Why do you think Charles seems to be haunted in this story?

Part 2: Why do you think Charles kept seeing the sea serpent and being terrified by it?

Part 3: How do think Charles's life is changed by the ghosts and other spooky things he sees?

Essay Topic 3

The manipulative nature of Charles is something that is more and more striking as the book progresses.

Part 1: Why do you think Charles thinks it's okay to break up a marriage?

Part 2: Why do you think Charles believes it's okay to talk to a women via letter, begging her to come be with him?

Part 3: Why do you think Charles believes it's okay to use Titus in order to see Hartley?

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