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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. Why is Leopold staying at the Fishers' home?

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

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

4. What did Ray's letter ask for in Part 2, Chapter 2?

5. What news does Miss Fisher give Leopold and Henrietta at the end of Part 1, Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Henrietta do for Leopold after he finds a deck of cards?

3. What did Karen do before leaving Mount Iris?

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

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

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

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

8. What happened at the end of Chapter 4 in Part 2?

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

10. What does Henrietta learn of Leopold's father in Part 1, Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Bowen's use of irony. What are the different types of irony? Are there examples of each type in the novel? What are some examples of irony in the novel? What do these examples mean?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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