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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 is the name of the second solicitor for Christina's grandfather?

2. Christina told her brother that she wants a husband just like ___________.

3. When Lyon visits his mother and startles his sister, how does he feel?

4. In what season did Jessica and Merry live together?

5. Why does Christina hope that Lyon didn't kill any of the men?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Merry foresee problems with bringing Christina back to the tribe? What does she do to prevent these problems?

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

3. What three problems does Patricia have?

4. What is the significance of the shaman's vision in 1797?

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

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

7. Why is reputation a significant theme in The Lion's Lady?

8. Describe Black Wolf's reaction to Christina's appearance at the tribe.

9. Describe Jessica's journal entry in which she sees Edward's first kindness to her father.

10. Describe one example supporting the argument that Christina is a good-hearted person.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does juxtaposition play in the novel? Which characters, settings, and objects are juxtaposed? Describe two instances of juxtaposition in The Lion's Lady.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the transformation Millicent takes over the course of the novel. How did Christina help with this transformation?

Essay Topic 3

What role does back story play in The Lion's Lady? How do the journal entries contribute to the back story? Describe how the plot of the story would change if the journal entries were not a part of the novel.

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