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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lucy and Cecil kiss at the end of Chapter 9, how is it described?

2. The secret encounter between George and Lucy is revealed in Miss Lavish's novel due to information from whom?

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

4. At the end of Chapter 17, Lucy is compared to whom?

5. Who is irritated that Lucy is keeping the broken engagement a secret?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Symbols are used frequently in "A Room with a View." Choose one of the following three symbols and cite examples as to where, why, and how the symbol is used to tell the story.

1) Violets.

2) A room with a view.

3) The photographs George throws in the river.

Essay Topic 3

"Fences" are discussed in a "Room with a View." Citing examples from the story, define the following:

1) What is the definition of "fences"?

2) Identify a character who puts up "fences". Discuss why and how this character puts up "fences".

3) Identify a character who does not put up "fences". Analyze why this character does not use "fences".

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