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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. Who called for Karen while Karen was in Hythe?
2. Where did Max think Karen was referring to when she asked if he could live "here" in Part 2, Chapter 9?
3. What do Leopold and Madame Fisher do when a visitor arrives downstairs in Part 3, Chapter 2?
4. Where did Max put his hand while Naomi was inside at the end of Part 2, Chapter 6?
5. Who was the letter for that arrived from Madame Fisher in Part 2, Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. After confessing to her mother about her plans with Max, what did Mrs.Michaelis convince Karen to do?
2. How did Karen discover that her mother knew she was lying in Part 2, Chapter 11?
3. Describe the opening scene of Part 2, Chapter 5.
4. What was the reason that Karen and Max met in Boulogne?
5. How does Leopold react to the news that his mother will not be visiting?
6. What is the state of Madame Fisher's health in Part 3, Chapter 2?
7. What happened at the end of Part 2, Chapter 6?
8. What did Karen's mother comment on Naomi's and Max's relationship?
9. How did Karen handle it when Max left for Paris?
10. What does Madame Fisher tell Leopold about his past in Part 3, Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What happens at the end of the novel "The House in Paris"? Is everything resolved? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? What happens to the principle characters?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Bowen's use of foreshadowing. When does she use foreshadowing? What affect does the foreshadowing have on the narrative? What are some examples of foreshadowing?
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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