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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. What does Leopold find in Miss Fisher's handbag that frustrates him?

2. Who does Madame Fisher urge Henrietta to "never distress"?

3. What do Leopold and Henrietta feel when they hear that news has arrived in Part 1, Chapter 5?

4. What did Uncle Bill tell Karen not to speak of to the rest of the family?

5. Why had Naomi made the journey in Part 2, Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Karen engaged to and how did she feel about this engagement?

2. Who did Karen meet on the ferry in Part 2, Chapter 3? What did these two characters talk about?

3. How are Karen's uncle and aunt described?

4. What does Leopold find in Miss Fisher's handbag in Part 1, Chapter 3?

5. What did Karen tell Violet during their conversation about Karen's engagement?

6. How did Karen react to Naomi's presence upon her arrival home? What did Naomi tell her about why she was there?

7. What did Ray's letter to Karen in Part 2, Chapter 2 ask for and how did Karen respond to the letter?

8. What does the reader learn of Henrietta's family in Part 1, Chapter 2?

9. What does Leopold do while Henrietta speaks with Madame Fisher in Part 1, Chapter 3? Why does he do this?

10. What did Karen learn from Madame Fisher's letter in Part 2, Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author of the novel "The House in Paris," Elizabeth Bowen. What others works did she write? What similarities or connections can be found between this novel and Bowen's other work? How is she regarded in the literary world?

Essay Topic 2

One of the major themes of the novel is one's desire to live a emotionally free life. How do the characters in the novel struggle with their desire to live a life of passion and feeling? What are some examples of when feelings or emotions are stifled? How do the characters deal with these emotions?

Essay Topic 3

A major theme of the novel is appearance versus reality. What are some examples of this from the novel? Give examples of the discrepancies between a character's appearance and the reality of their emotions or beliefs.

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