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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. In Chapter 31, what does Belle tell Morgan are her typical hours at the library?
2. In Chapter 29, how many of Mr. Morgan's mistresses are in town for the season?
3. When does Belle realize that she is pregnant?
4. What color eyes does the man have who keeps asking Belle if she is all right in Chapter 28?
5. Who does Belle remember in Chapter 26 traveled with her from Italy to England?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Belle consider when she realizes that she is pregnant?
2. In Chapter 24, what does Belle tell Bernard about her relationship to Morgan?
3. Why does Belle tell her mother that she chooses audacious colors for her wardrobe in Chpater 15?
4. What do Bernard and Belle tell Mr. Johnson, a curator at the Met?
5. In Chapter 23, why does Belle have to direct her carriage to ramble through Verona?
6. What happens between Belle and Morgan after she obtains the Caxton?
7. Why does Belle want to go to Europe in Chapter 21?
8. 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?
9. In Chapter 26, why is Belle in London?
10. Who is Rita de Acosta Lydig, and why does Belle avoid her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Genevieve decides that she and her children will pass as white. What does it mean to pass as white? Why did Genevieve believe she and her children needed to pass as white and deny their racial identity?
Essay Topic 2
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Personal Librarian to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?
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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