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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. At the end of Chapter 18, when is Bernard returning to Italy?
2. In Chapter 26, where is Bernard?
3. On what ship is Belle traveling in Chapter 27?
4. How many Christian Coptic manuscripts does Belle remember purchasing in Chapter 31?
5. Who does Belle remember in Chapter 26 traveled with her from Italy to England?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Belle acquainted with Bernard Berenson before she meets him at the library?
2. What happens between Belle and Morgan after she obtains the Caxton?
3. What do Bernard and Belle tell Mr. Johnson, a curator at the Met?
4. Why does Belle want to go to Europe in Chapter 21?
5. In Chapter 28, what does Genevieve tell Belle to make her realize what she is risking by getting drunk and behaving the way she has since she returned from Europe?
6. Why does Morgan not like Bernard Berenson?
7. What does Belle feel about Anne's threats in Chapter 27?
8. In Chapter 26, why is Belle in London?
9. In Chapter 23, why does Belle have to direct her carriage to ramble through Verona?
10. What does Belle consider when she realizes that she is pregnant?
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
Belle does not know much about the suffrage movement until she reunites with Katrina and Evelyn. Why is Belle considered a role model for suffragettes even though she is not involved in the movement?
Essay Topic 3
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make The Personal Librarian more interesting?
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