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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. At the end of Chapter 14, Will tells Marie that he will return in what length of time?

2. Who visits Marie's flat in Chapter 17 to tell her that there is "a personnel drop expected" (208) that night?

3. In which city does Chapter 12 take place as Jenoff portrays events from Grace's perspective in 1946?

4. From whom does Eleanor seek assistance in Chapter 16 when she believes Marie's transmissions are being sent by an imposter?

5. What is NOT an emotion Marie feels when she is led to a room where she sees a bruised and bloodied Julian?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Chapter 24 begins, how much time has passed since the end of Eleanor's previous chapter?

2. How does the motif of eavesdropping arise within Chapter 15?

3. What is the symbolism of the index cards in relation to Eleanor?

4. Who is Jane and how is she involved in the suspenseful scene in Chapter 18 depicting Marie's sudden radio silence?

5. Name three methods Eleanor uses during the two weeks the Director provides for her investigation into the locations of her missing operatives.

6. What information does Mark provide to Grace about the Nacht und Nebel program in Chapter 12?

7. What does the cyanide capsule symbolize within Chapter 14?

8. From what source does Grace gain a newfound sense of peace in Chapter 23?

9. In what way does the theme of betrayal emerge in Chapter 21?

10. In what way are Grace's feelings about Mark conflicted and for what reason does this conflict exist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jenoff’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of The Lost Girls of Paris.

Essay Topic 2

How is the motif of dreams treated within The Lost Girls of Paris and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within Jenoff’s novel The Lost Girls of Paris. What message is Jenoff sending about these two themes over the course of the narrative?

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