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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 Lyon's mother?

2. What forced Edward to run in the journal entry?

3. Christina realizes that she can only argue with Lyon when he does which of the following?

4. Jessica and Merry make a pledge regarding ____________.

5. What is the name of Christina's son?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Christina fear marriage?

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

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

6. Describe Aunt Harriet.

7. What compromises does Lyon expect Christina to make?

8. Why is it significant that Everett does not want to take the girls to the tavern?

9. Why is it significant that Christina fears saddles?

10. Describe Jessica's reaction to her pregnancy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the details about Christina's upbringing are vague. There is a prologue and some short details that Christina gives about growing up in the Indian tribe. Why do you think the details are so vague? Is this intentional? Why or why not? What impact does this have on the plot and character building?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the clash of London culture and Indian culture as it is presented in The Lion's Lady. What conflicts does culture shock create? How do characters respond to the clashing cultures?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how the theme of the "impact of one" plays in The Lion's Lady, especially when it comes to Christina and the role she plays in transforming others.

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