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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. From what street is the entrance to J. P. Morgan's new library?

2. How old was Teddy when Belle and her family left DC?

3. What is the date at the beginning of Chapter 1?

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

5. How far does Belle have to walk from the streetcar to her family's apartment in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose collection is being sold in Chapter 10?

2. What gift does Belle remember her father gave her on her tenth birthday, and what were his dreams for her?

3. What do Elsie de Wolfe and Belle discuss about rumors?

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 9, how have Belle's duties for Morgan expanded?

10. Why is Morgan upset with Belle in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Belle’s character arc, and what situations influence her growth and transformation?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

There is a confrontational relationship between Anne Morgan and Belle. Why is there a confrontational relationship between the women? How and why do they decide to keep one another’s secrets?

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