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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 did Auguste learn to play the cittern?

2. How many ships belong to Cartier do Roberval and the others see when they reach New France?

3. What is the secretary's surname?

4. How old is Marguerite when she meets Roberval for a third time?

5. How old was Damienne when she came to the estate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Roberval's home look like?

2. What punishment does Roberval devise when he catches Auguste and Marguerite together?

3. How does Alys betray Marguerite?

4. How do conditions improve at La Rochelle when the secretary is in residence?

5. In Chapter 8, how do Roberval and his guests describe the lands they have traveled to?

6. What trouble is there with Nicholas Montfort?

7. In Chapter 11, what plans does Roberval have for Marguerite?

8. Who is the family who takes over Marguerite's chateau?

9. Who comes to tutor Marguerite when she is 12?

10. How does Marguerite view the harbor, and what does she see?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in Isola? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Goodman uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

Essay Topic 2

After Marguerite's mother died, Damienne took over her care and spent her life taking care of Marguerite. How would you describe the relationship between Damienne and Marguerite?

Essay Topic 3

Alys is a servant in Roberval’s household. How would you describe the relationship between Marguerite and Alys, and what does the relationship reveal about loyalty?

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