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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. In Book 1, Chapter I, when is a wedding planned between Byron and Eugenie Duhon?

2. How far has Lucien traveled?

3. What did Lucien do to Rosalie when she told him what Jesse and Byron were doing in a secret place?

4. Where is Pearce originally from?

5. In Book 1, Chapter V, how many times was Lily whipped after it was learned she was pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Marcelle?

2. What does Thisbe wake up to after nearly drowing in the pond, and how does she feel?

3. Why do Marie and Louise not tell anyone that they think Byron and Pearce are sleeping together?

4. Who does Sylvie believe that Claude Le Brun is?

5. What happens when Jane enters the dining room for dinner fresh from riding her horse?

6. What happens when Byron and Peace are swimming in the pond?

7. How does Sylvie compare Jane to her mother and sisters?

8. How are Tuesdays a day of observance?

9. Who is Byron and what is revealed about him?

10. What conversation do Madame Sylvie and Jane have after Jane swims in the pond naked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thisbe and Marie and Louise do not get along. Why do they not get along? Why do Marie and Louise resent Thisbe?

Essay Topic 2

Jane is a tomboy. What gender roles does Jane ignore? Why does she not fit into society?

Essay Topic 3

In the book, slaves are often accused of crimes based on suspicious behavior. Why are slaves accused of crimes based on suspicious behavior? Why are they believed to always be guilty?

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