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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. Where did Lucien go instead of France?

2. In Book 3, Chapter XIV, what does Sylvie have to drink for breakfast?

3. What does Jane wear to Byron's going-away party?

4. After Rosalie does the fitting with Jane, how long does she tell Jane it will be before the outfit is ready?

5. When Sylvie directs Lucien where to dig for the gold, how long has it been buried?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Thisbe?

2. Why does Laurent think he and Rosalie cannot be matched?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Byron challenge Pearce to a duel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Williams-Garcia use artistic license to create the realistic background of A Sitting in St. James?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How Williams-Garcia use imagery to help reader’s imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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