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

2. Who did Bayard leave Sylvie with when they first arrived in America?

3. Who helped Sylvie buy the gold?

4. In Book 4, Chapter XX, what do Marie and Louise find when they go to the cookhouse for more food?

5. How long was Sylvie married when her husband died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Le Brun say about Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun and her patroness?

2. How do Marie and Louise prepare for the party?

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

4. How does Byron feel about Eugenie becoming his wife?

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

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

7. What do Lucien and Sylvie find when to go to dig up the gold?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. How does Thisbe/Marguerite mature and transform, and what situations influence her growth and transformation?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Lucien’s character? Why could he be considered to be amoral?

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