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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. How does Henrietta describe Madame Fisher's way of talking?

2. Who was Karen engaged to?

3. How does Leopold feel while Henrietta is admonishing him in Part 1, Chapter 2?

4. What does Leopold begin to imagine of Henrietta in Part 1 Chapter 5?

5. How does the letter from Leopold's aunt to Miss Fisher make Leopold feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the letter that Leopold finds in Part 1, Chapter 3 from Henrietta's grandmother say?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Henrietta feel after talking to Madame Fisher in Part 1, Chapter 5?

8. What is Henrietta's initial impression of Paris?

9. What arrives at the Fisher household in Part 1, Chapter 5?

10. During Karen's conversation with Naomi, what was revealed about Naomi and her anxieties and insecurities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conflict in "The House in Paris." Who is in conflict with whom? What events or situations causes these conflicts? Are the major conflicts resolved? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the element of mystery found in the novel "The House in Paris," particularly the mysteries of Part 1. What questions does Part I lead the reader to ask? What mysteries surround the characters? How does Bowen create a feeling of intrigue and suspense in Part 1?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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