1. Why does Lucy spend so much time with Miss Marchmont in Chapter Four?
(a) Lucy is her tutor.
(b) Lucy is hired to care for her.
(c) She is Lucy's sister.
(d) She is Lucy's best childhood friend.

2. Why is Mr. Home's visiting Mrs. Bretton in the beginning of the novel?
(a) He is going to be picking up Lucy .
(b) He wants to see that his daughter is settled in.
(c) He is just passing through the area.
(d) He is a neighbor of Mrs. Bretton's.

3. How does Lucy feel when Madame Beck asks her if she can teach a class?
(a) She loves teaching.
(b) She is scared .
(c) She is excited.
(d) She says no and does not teach.

4. In Chapter 10, who does Lucy recognize Dr. John to be when he comes to see Fifine?
(a) Her friend from childhood.
(b) The man who assisted her the first night in Villette.
(c) One of the passengers on the voyage to France.
(d) Mr. Home.

5. In Chapter 14, what big summer celebration is going to take place?
(a) The end of school.
(b) All Saint's Day.
(c) Independence Day.
(d) Madame Beck's birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lucy is Protestant and makes comments to the students that Madame Beck does not agree with. Why does she not agree with Lucy's Protestant comments?

2. After the play, who scolds Ginevra for being without her shawl?

3. What does Mr. Home's letter to Mrs. Bretton say?

4. In Chapter Two, how does Paulina act when sitting with the "adults"?

5. Dysirye, Madame Beck's eldest daughter, is...

(see the answer key)

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