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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. How far is Le Bristol where Ambassador Bullitt wants Miss Reeder to stay in Chapter 19 from the American Library?

2. What is the date in Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 15, what do the libraries contain that are make up for each regiment?

4. How many species of birds are at Medicine Lake?

5. At the end of Chapter 19, how long are the Germans in Paris when they ransack the Polish Library in Paris?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Odile see in Chapter 9, when she takes the bus home from the library?

2. On September 1, 1939, who does the army call up?

3. What does Odile buy with her first month's salary from the library?

4. How has Margaret been feeling living in Paris, and when does she finally feel happy and at home?

5. What makes Odile realize that the war is on the way?

6. What is the Soldiers' Service?

7. What does everyone wear on the day that Bitsi comes for lunch in Chapter 11?

8. In Chapter 3, what are some impetuous things that Odile remembers her brother doing?

9. Who returns to the library in Chapter 14, and why?

10. Why has Odile been so set on learning a trade, getting a job, and saving money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor is Lily’s stepmother. Why does Lily find it difficult to like Eleanor? How and why does their relationship change?

Essay Topic 2

When Miss Reeder is first told to leave France, she refuses. What does her refusal have to do with standing up for her principles?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Charles use cliffhangers in The Paris Library? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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