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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 Patricia's husband when Jessica visits her?

2. Christina thinks Lyon is ___________.

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

4. What was the name of the woman Jessica and Christina traveled with on the wagon train?

5. Where do Christina and Lyon spend most of their first married days together?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What things are most important to Christina?

4. What compromises does Lyon expect Christina to make?

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

6. Describe Jessica's reaction to her pregnancy.

7. What plan does Patricia come up with when Jessica has Christina?

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

9. How does Christina interact with Edward?

10. Why does Christina fear marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

What role does back story play in The Lion's Lady? How do the journal entries contribute to the back story? Describe how the plot of the story would change if the journal entries were not a part of the novel.

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