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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 5, how many children does Richard Greener have with his Japanese common-law wife?

2. How old was Belle the last time her family went to DC?

3. In Chapter 12, what do Belle and Morgan do at first while he waits for bankers and trust men to come up with a solution to the financial crisis?

4. In Chapter 10, approximately how many white man are at an auction in Boston?

5. How much money does Belle say that Morgan raised to help New York City meet its expenses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Belle's office like at the library?

2. What does Belle realize she will need to do in order to fit in when she goes out into society for Morgan?

3. What do Morgan and Bell decide about the library's collection?

4. In Chapter 11, what has Belle done with a raise she has received from Morgan?

5. Who is still awake when Belle returns home in Chapter 8, and why?

6. How does Belle always know when Morgan is going to summon her to his office?

7. How does Belle quash Anne's inquiries about her background?

8. In Chapter 12, what solution does Morgan come up with for the financial crisis?

9. What does Belle tell a group of men at the Boston auction in Chapter 10 about her responsibilities for Morgan?

10. How does Belle describe qualifications and her inexperience as an asset to becoming the librarian for Morgan's library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belle reunites with her friends Katrina and Evelyn. What does Belle notice about their lives in contrast to hers? Why is it more difficult for Belle to be her own person than for Katrina and Evelyn?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in The Personal Librarian? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and character? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 3

Euphemisms are words or statements that are used instead of profanity or an offensive term. What are some examples of euphemisms used in The Personal Librarian? How are things like sex and other topics not discussed openly during the time period in which the book takes place? How does that affect the way that characters do not say the word abortion? Why were euphemisms used for terms like that?

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