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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. In Chapter 9, what is the apothecary's first name?

2. What name does the inscription on the puzzle box bear?

3. In Chapter 6, where is Felicity set to go to school?

4. Who does Henry remember kissing behind the dorms at school on Saint Mark's Eve?

5. In Chapter 6, why is Henry so panicked by the people who stop their coach on the road?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Five, why does Henry choose to steal the puzzle box from the Duke of Bourbon's apartments?

2. In Chapter Five, how does the Duke of Bourbon treat Henry when they first meet?

3. What are Henry's and Percy's plans after completing their Grand Tour together?

4. In Chapter 7, when is the first occasion when Henry realizes that Percy is handsome to him?

5. In Chapter 8, who does Henry ask for help with Percy (besides Felicity) and why?

6. In Chapter 10, what do Ernesta and Eva tell Henry, Percy, and Felicity about what Mateu Robles has been working on?

7. In Chapter 8, why does Felicity tell Henry she does not want to go to school?

8. In Chapter 11, what does Ernesta tell Henry about the tradition and meaning of kintsukuroi?

9. In Chapter 12, what does the note from Lockwood that Lockwood left at the bank for Henry and Felicity say?

10. In Chapter 10, what does Felicity tell Henry about what she would like to do with her life that shocks Henry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Lee's decision to write the novel from the first-person point of view of Henry Montague. How does this choice affect the reader's perception of both Henry himself, and of the other main characters?

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the novel, Henry seems to view Felicity as a tiresome and meddling younger sister while Felicity views Henry as a trifling foo. But as the novel progresses, the siblings become closer and seem to begin to catch glimpses of each other's best qualities and capabilities. Write an essay exploring how and why Henry's and Felicity's relationship changes over the course of the novel, citing specific references to the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Percy tells Henry that he believes he can live a good, happy, and worthwhile life despite his illness. How do Henry's feelings about Percy's attitude towards his illness change as the novel progresses? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

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