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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. Which of the following people refused to disobey Lyon?

2. Who is Christina angry at during her wedding?

3. Who slaps Christina?

4. What is the name of Lyon's head butler?

5. Lyon tells Christina that she loves him because _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the journal entry dated October 11, 1795.

2. How does Lyon respond to discovering that Christina's past involves an Indian family?

3. Describe Aunt Harriet.

4. How does Lyon respond to Christina's questions about Lettie?

5. Why is it significant that Rhone is the first to learn of Patricia's plan to have Christina kidnapped?

6. Why was the joke about eating dogs significant?

7. How does Christina interact with Edward?

8. At what point does Lyon begin to truly understand Christina?

9. What was the Brisbane Incident?

10. What compromises does Lyon expect Christina to make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is it significant to note that Christina is often dishonest with Lyon? What does this tell the reader about Christina? Does this make Christina a bad person? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

A theme in The Lion's Lady is the way that the past can catch up with a character. For example, Christina's past catches up with her when Lyon wants answers about her upbringing. Explain the role that this theme plays in at least two scenarios in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Garwood uses humor in some places to relieve tension in The Lion's Lady. Humor often occurs in dialogue and misunderstandings that result from Lyon and Christina's relationship and the culture shock she experiences. What role does humor play in the novel, and what effect does it have on the reader? Why would Garwood choose to use humor to convey a message and relieve tension?

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