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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 is the name of the church the free people of color and mixed-race families attend?

2. How old was Lucien when he was sent to be introduced to French society?

3. How many chaperones did Sylvie believe that Lucien's fiancee would arrive with?

4. In Book 3, Chapter 1, how long does Byron visit Colonel Duhon after seeing Eugenie?

5. Where does Le Brun start the painting of Sylvie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Pearce and Byron dance together for the family?

2. How does Le Brun get Thisbe as his assistant?

3. What happens when Rosalie asks for a note giving her permission to use fabric for a riding outfit for Jane?

4. What happens to Thisbe?

5. Why does Sylvie call for Jane to come for her lesson when she is still dressed in her robe in Book 3, Chapter XIV?

6. How did Bayard and Sylvie escape when there was a revolution in Saint-Domingo?

7. Why does Eugenie's carriage come for her early in Book 3, Chapter VIII?

8. What does Rosalie notice when she goes into her dead aunt's room?

9. Why does Le Brun refuse punch when Thisbe brings him some at the party?

10. Why does Byron challenge Pearce to a duel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sylvie is the mistress of Le Petit Cottage. What type of person is Sylvie? Does she seem to have any redeeming qualities? Is it surprising that Marguerite learns to empathize with her?

Essay Topic 2

Based on what a character observes, they can come to wrong conclusions. How do characters in A Sitting in St. James come to wrong conclusions because appearances deceive them?

Essay Topic 3

In A Sitting in St. James, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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