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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. What is the date when Belle is at the Metropolitan Opera in Chapter 11?
2. In Chapter 7, what color dress does Belle wear to the Vanderbilt ball?
3. In Chapter 11, what opera does Belle see?
4. What color nightgown is Genevieve wearing in Chapter 8?
5. How old is Teddy in 1906?
Short Essay Questions
1. Whose collection is being sold in Chapter 10?
2. How does the burden of keeping the family's secret of their race grow heavier as time goes on?
3. Why is Morgan upset with Belle in Chapter 14?
4. How does Belle describe qualifications and her inexperience as an asset to becoming the librarian for Morgan's library?
5. Why is Teddy uncomfortable when they walk from the train to the Fleet home in Washington, DC, and what does Genevieve tell her about the route?
6. In Chapter 12, what solution does Morgan come up with for the financial crisis?
7. What is Belle's office like at the library?
8. How does Belle quash Anne's inquiries about her background?
9. What does Belle tell a group of men at the Boston auction in Chapter 10 about her responsibilities for Morgan?
10. What does Belle realize she will need to do in order to fit in when she goes out into society for Morgan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Genevieve always believed that Belle needed to stay in the background and not draw attention to herself. What epiphany does Belle have about what she needs to do to succeed in her work and the social activities related to her work? How does that epiphany enable her to be successful?
Essay Topic 2
Belle and Morgan develop a relationship of respect. How would you describe the relationship between Belle and Morgan? How and why does the relationship change?
Essay Topic 3
Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in The Personal Librarian?
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