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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. Who arrests Edward?

2. What is the name of the man Christina meets at the wedding reception who recounts a story of Lyon questioning Christina's voyage?

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

4. Christina tells Edward he can have the items in the box she is holding. What does the box contain?

5. Christina questions Lyon's feelings for which of the following people when they ride in the open buggy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is it significant that Christina fears saddles?

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

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

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

8. Why was the joke about eating dogs significant?

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

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

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

Describe the impact that language barriers have on the relationships that Christina builds with at least two different characters.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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