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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 part of Christina does Patricia feel she needs to eliminate?

2. What is the name of the woman who confronts Lyon at the party?

3. Lyon tells Christina that he believes she has had many _______.

4. Christina compares Lyon's eyes to the eyes of a ____________.

5. If Christina does not get married, who will get her grandfather's money?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the sexual encounter Jessica witnessed.

2. Describe Emmet Splickler.

3. What happens in the journal entry dated August 15, 1795?

4. How does Lyon's tone toward Christina change dramatically at Rhone's house?

5. Why is Christina reluctant to submit to Lyon in any way?

6. What reference does Christina make to the "Great Spirit"?

7. How do Lyon and Christina feel about marriage after Christina and Lyon have sexual intercourse?

8. Describe an example from the novel of a misunderstanding between Lyon and Christina.

9. Describe the journal entry dated August 1, 1795.

10. Why does Lyon dislike visiting his mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At what point does the climax of The Lion's Lady occur? Is it significant that there is little resolution in the novel? Is this typical of the historical genre? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the point of view used by the narrator in The Lion's Lady. Why is it significant that the reader gets insight from several characters, not just Christina, the protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

What are Christina's goals? Why does she want to hear that Jessica was not a weak-minded woman? Does Christina care about her reputation?

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