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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 the fall of 1939, how many books are shipped to French, British, and Czechoslovakian troops as well as to the Foreign Legion?

2. What is the date in Chapter 5?

3. How old is Margaret's daughter in Chapter 7?

4. When does Remy write and thank Odile for sending him Jane Eyre?

5. In Chapter 2, what type of cookies does Lily's mother serve Mrs. Gustafson?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Lily's mother go to the hospital?

7. What reasons for wanting the job at the library does Odile give in a note she writes Miss Reeder?

8. Who is Mrs. Gustafson?

9. What announcement does Remy have when Bitsi comes to lunch with his family?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood in a book. If you could assign a color to represent the mood The Paris Library, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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