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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Beebe tells Minnie that Lucy's reaction to the "muddle" is how people should react. How does Lucy react?

2. Where does Chapter 20 take place?

3. Whose music does Lucy refuse to play at her welcome party?

4. What is unique about the swim in Chapter 12?

5. Who composes the music Lucy plays at her welcome party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lucy lies frequently throughout "A Room with a View", both to herself and those around her. Choose an instance where Lucy tells a lie and analyze the following:

1) Why is the lie told?

2) What is Lucy trying to hide?

3) What would have been the consequence if Lucy had told the truth?

Essay Topic 2

Society is an important aspect that is trying to shape the character Lucy in "A Room with a View".

1) Describe the type of society Lucy is born into.

2) Discuss the expectations society has for Lucy.

3) Analyze whether Lucy's actions are a result of trying to conform to or resist societal expectations.

Essay Topic 3

Although much emphasis is placed on propriety in "A Room with a View", there are several instances where the characters blatantly insult each other. Cite three examples where the characters experience a confrontation. Analyze the following:

1) What is the confrontation and who is involved?

2) Do the characters involved try to avoid the confrontation or invoke it?

3) Does the confrontation seem appropriate based on the rules of society?

4) How is the confrontation resolved?

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