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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. Who helped Sylvie buy the gold?

2. What are etched below the initials BdM on the signet ring?

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

4. Who does Le Brun tell Thisbe that he used for some of the features of Sylvie in the portrait he painted of her?

5. What color gown does Eugenie wear to Byron's going-away party?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Byron describe Christmastime on the plantation?

2. What conversation do Lily and Thisbe have when Thisbe returns after nearly drowning?

3. What will Thisbe do to Sylvie's portrait after Le Brun is gone and why?

4. What instructions does Sylvie give Byron regarding the signet ring as his going-away party beings?

5. How did Sylvie get her signet ring back when Lucien gave it to a cabaret singer?

6. Why does Eugenie shares Jane's room when she stays with the Guilberts?

7. What does Jane's riding outfit look like?

8. How does Thisbe feel when she learns she was named for a dog?

9. Why does Byron challenge Pearce to a duel?

10. What does Laurent tell Rosalie about what he has done for planters in the parish and how they treat him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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