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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. When the fight has ended, Christina is afraid of ____________.

3. What is the name of the first solicitor for Christina's grandfather?

4. What does Christina use to attack Rhone?

5. About whom does Lyon refuse to talk?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Christina behave unladylike?

3. What is Christina's relationship with Patricia?

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

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

6. Why is Christina's virginity significant to the story?

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

8. Describe Christina's life with the Indians.

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

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

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

How does the relationship between Lyon and Christina change from the first time they meet until the end when they have a child? What conflicts do the two have, and how do they overcome them?

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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