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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 V, from where is Byron pleased to receive a letter?

2. In Book 1, Chapter I, how many years has Madame Sylvie lived in St. James, Louisiana?

3. Where do Pearce's adoptive parents have properties?

4. In Book 2, Chapter XVI how old is the sister who is next to Thisbee in birth order?

5. In Book 1, Chapter IX, how long has Juliette Chatham been a widow?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Bayard Guilbert marry and why?

2. What does Lucien want his mother to do for Rosalie?

3. How are Tuesdays a day of observance?

4. How does Jane Chatham torment the postman?

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

6. What is Lucien's financial situation?

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

8. How did Rosalie and Laurent get along when they were children?

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

10. Why does Madame Sylvie have a conversation with Pearce in Book 2, Chapter XVIII?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in A Sitting in St. James to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?

Essay Topic 3

The Guilberts do not see their slaves as people. What is communicated about racism and slavery through the attitude of the Guilberts toward their slaves?

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