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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. How much older is Belle than Teddy?

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

3. What time does Belle start reading Great Expectations to Morgan in Chapter 12?

4. Who was the architect for the Morgan library?

5. What does a newspaper article insinuate might appear on the walls of the Pierpoint Morgan Library in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose collection is being sold in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

7. What does Morgan's study look like in Chapter 3?

8. Where did Belle live until she was eight years old?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are risks when the Greenes decide to hide their racial identity. What risks do the Greenes face when they hide their racial identity? Why does Belle believe it is important for them to continue to hide their racial identity and pass as white?

Essay Topic 3

Genevieve shares with Belle about living in South Carolina and Richard teaching at the university. What does the information reveal about the sacrifices Genevieve has made?

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