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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. What has Charles been invited to, according to the letter he has received in the mail?

2. ____________ tries to convince Charles that he attempts to rescue Hartley were delusions from an old dream.

3. Who is NOT one of the people who go with Charles as he brings Hartley back to her home?

4. What has fallen to the floor, releasing the demon within, according to Charles?

5. Charles is thinking about accepting an offer to _______________ from an old friend.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only thing that Charles keeps in James's apartment, no matter who offers to buy it?

2. Who does Charles believe is deceiving him, according to his diary entries?

3. Why does Titus end up at Charles's house as well after the arrival of Gilbert?

4. What causes everyone in the house Charles owns to be in a bit of a daze for a few days?

5. What does Charles do with the apartment that James has left to him in his will?

6. What does Gilbert say to Charles when he arrives at Charles's home after the incident with Lizzie?

7. What does Charles tells Gilbert to do for him as he noticed Gilbert and Titus getting along in a way that makes him uncomfortable?

8. Why does Charles treat Rosina with contempt and with dismissiveness?

9. What is Titus's protest to Charles's statement that he brought Hartley to the home with intentions of keeping her there?

10. Who is involved in helping take Hartley back to her home and back to Fitch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charles basically takes Hartley prisoner at one point of the book, thinking that since she is there, they can all be a family.

Part 1: Why does Charles believe that he is right to 'have' Hartley?

Part 2: Why do you think no one else in the house calls the police or tries to free Hartley?

Part 3: Why do you think that Hartley doesn't put up more of a fight when she is told she must stay in the house?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One of the first things which Charles talks about in this story is about having the time to decide how to be good.

Part 1: Why do you think Charles feels he needs to figure out how to be good?

Part 2: Do you think Charles needs to take some time to learn how to be good? Why or why not?

Part 3: How can someone take the time to learn to be good?

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