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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 Christina's son?

2. Lyon's aunt urges Christina to talk to Lyon about which of the following?

3. When Lyon and Christina kiss, who yells at them to open the door?

4. Who tells Christina about James' accident?

5. For what does Patricia continually berate Jessica?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Christina want from Edward?

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

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

4. Why is it significant that Christina fears saddles?

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

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

7. What is Lyon's view of Christina's marriage proposal?

8. How does Christina interact with Edward?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Patricia is a manipulative character, as is Edward. Describe the role manipulation plays in The Lion's Lady and how characters overcome manipulation in at least two different cases.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of dialogue in The Lion's Lady. What conflict and resolution comes from the use of dialogue?

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