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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 tells Christina about James' accident?

2. What new pet does Diana get?

3. Jessica is certain that Patricia wants to take on Jessica's baby as her own for which reason?

4. When Lyon returns from the tavern, where is Christina sleeping?

5. When the entire family sits down for dinner at Lyonwood, how does Lyon feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Edward use to threaten Christina, and how does she respond?

2. Describe Aunt Harriet.

3. Why is it significant that Christina fears saddles?

4. Describe the two letters Christina receives when Lyon is in London.

5. Why does Christina fear marriage?

6. Describe Jessica's reaction to her pregnancy.

7. What is the significance in Lyon's mother being taken to Lyonwood?

8. Why did Jessica leave the wagon train, and how does she do it?

9. Describe the pledge that Merry and Jessica make to each other.

10. What things are most important to Christina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are Christina and Lyon in love? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the impact that language barriers have on the relationships that Christina builds with at least two different characters.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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