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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 19, how old is Belle when she has her first real kiss?

2. At what hotel does Belle meet Bernard in Chapter 19?

3. In Chapter 27, from what port did Bessie Marbury and Anne Morgan board the ship that Belle is traveling on?

4. When did Genevieve and Richard marry?

5. In Chapter 18, how long has Belle been interested in Bernard Berenson?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 24, what does Belle tell Bernard about her relationship to Morgan?

2. What does Belle find to be the greatest gift London has to offer?

3. Why does Belle want to go to Europe in Chapter 21?

4. How is Belle acquainted with Bernard Berenson before she meets him at the library?

5. What does Belle learn from Rachel Costelloe, Mary Berenson's daughter?

6. Who is Rita de Acosta Lydig, and why does Belle avoid her?

7. 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?

8. In Chapter 26, why is Belle in London?

9. What does Belle feel about Anne's threats in Chapter 27?

10. What do Bernard and Belle tell Mr. Johnson, a curator at the Met?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Blacks experienced discrimination in the early 1900s. How did Blacks experience discrimination in the early 1900s? Why was being Black at that time in America a burden?

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