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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. On October 10, where does Morgan say that a friend of his comitted suicide?

2. How old is Belle's mother in Chapter 2?

3. When the first Bible goes up for sale in Chapter 10, how many lots remain before the Bible Belle is interested in will be up for sale?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Junius Morgan?

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

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

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

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

9. What awaits Belle at her family's apartment after her first day as Morgan's librarian?

10. Where is Belle living and working in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Duveens want to enter into a business arrangement with Belle. What type of business arrangement do they wish to have with Belle? Why does she feel what they are asking her to do is unethical?

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How do Benedict and Murray use artistic license to create the realistic background of The Personal Librarian? How do they add their own interpretations to the historical record?

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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