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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. In Chapter 8, how long has Odile worked at the library?

2. In Chapter 13, what is Professor Cohen researching for a novel she wants to write?

3. In Chapter 10, how long will Margaret be in London?

4. From Odile's bedroom window in her apartment, how close is the apartment in the next building?

5. Who does Odile see her father with in Chapter 9 when she is riding the bus home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Odile's mother serve for lunch when Paul comes for Sunday lunch in Chapter 3?

2. Why does Ambassador Bullitt come to see Miss Reeder in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

6. What happens when Remy visits the library to see Odile at work in Chapter 8?

7. What does Odile learn about Paul and his family when they take a walk in Chapter 10?

8. How does Remy pack when he leaves for the army and why?

9. Why does Odile feel that she knows the children's librarian even before she meets her?

10. Who comes to the library on Odile's first day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What points of view are used in The Paris Library? How do these points of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does changing the point of view help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 3

Odile suddenly realize that the war is imminent. Why is Odile able to ignore the war for some time? What makes her realize that the war is imminent? How does that change her perspective about her life?

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