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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 did Jessica do when she saw a man beating a child, according to her journal entry?

2. Whose home does Jessica plan to visit after she leaves her father's home?

3. What is described in the journal entry dated October 20, 1795?

4. Where does Christina tell Elbert to put Lyon's shoes?

5. How does Patricia's husband treat Jessica?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Christina decide she wants a divorce, and how does she show it?

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

3. Describe Christina's rules about marriage.

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

5. Why does Christina fear marriage?

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

7. When Harriet urges Christina to tell Lyon about her fears, what fears is she talking about?

8. What was the Brisbane Incident?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Christina cope with culture shock? Analyze the way diction portrays Christina's culture shock and the way she copes with it.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role that setting plays in The Lion's Lady. Why is Lyonwood significant in taking Lyon and Christina out of their elements? How does Lyonwood serve as a barrier for the two?

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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