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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what do George and Lucy speak about in front of Cecil?

2. Where do Freddy and Lucy swim together when they are young?

3. What is on the door of the Emerson's home?

4. What does Lucy tell George at the beginning of Chapter 16?

5. Where does Cecil say he believes Lucy to be more comfortable with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Miss Bartlett's attitude towards men? How does Miss Bartlett's opinion of men affect Lucy? Are there examples in the story where Lucy is similar in her attitude towards men? What are they?

Essay Topic 2

Location is used as a literary device throughout "A Room with a View". The novel opens in Florence, Italy, a city world-renowned for its beauty and passion. Discuss the various locations throughout the novel and how they serve to mirror the internal transformations that are taking place inside of Lucy.

Essay Topic 3

The word "muddle" is introduced in "A Room with a View" and is significant to the characters and how they live their lives.

1) Discuss the definition of a "muddle".

2) Cite instances where the word "muddle" is used to describe an emotional state and why.

3) Based on the text, analyze whether being in a "muddle" leads to positive results for a character and why.

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