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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 31, what time does Odile leave the library to go to Professor Cohen's?

2. How long after Joe is born does Eleanor get pregnant again?

3. In Chapter 22, when does Remy write and thank Odile for the pate she sent?

4. In Chapter 41, how long has it been since Margaret and her husband have lived together?

5. In Chapter 23, how long has it been since Miss Reeder has received a letter from her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 25, why does Odile think something is wrong when she returns to the library?

2. Why is Lily's family not getting any sleep in Chapter 26?

3. Where do Lily and Mary Louise work the summer before their senior year?

4. What news of Remy does Papa have in Chapter 22?

5. Why does Professor Cohen never use one of her vases?

6. What does Odile give Lily when she graduates from high school?

7. What happens in Chapter 28 when Margaret is asked to show her papers?

8. What do Paul, Roman, and Philippe do to Margaret?

9. What happens after Odile learns what Paul and his colleagues did to Margaret?

10. Who does Paul have to arrest in Chapter 35?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Lily’s father works a lot and is not always available for her. How would you describe the relationship between Lily and her father? Does he allow his work to interfere with his relationship with her?

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