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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 does Lily feed Thisbe in Book 4, Chapter VI?

2. What are some flowers in the Tournier garden?

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. Who helped Sylvie buy the gold?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucien tell Rosalie before they go to the going-away party?

2. Why does Sylvie agree to give Lucien the gold In Book 4, Chapter V?

3. What happens to Thisbe?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Lucien ask Lily to prepare for Byron's going-away party, and what preparations does she make?

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

10. Why does Le Brun stay for the going away party?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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