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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 22, where will Belle's maid be spending the time with her family while Belle is in Europe?
2. Who arranged for Bernard and Mary Berenson to tour the library in Chapter 16?
3. When did Genevieve and Richard marry?
4. In Chapter 31, what does Belle tell Morgan are her typical hours at the library?
5. How long after the 291 incident does Belle go to London?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the arrangement between Belle and her French maid, Marie, in Chapter 22?
2. What does Belle consider when she realizes that she is pregnant?
3. Who is Rita de Acosta Lydig, and why does Belle avoid her?
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. What does Belle find to be the greatest gift London has to offer?
7. In Chapter 24, what does Belle tell Bernard about her relationship to Morgan?
8. Why does Morgan not like Bernard Berenson?
9. How does Bernard respond when Belle tells him she is pregnant?
10. How is Belle acquainted with Bernard Berenson before she meets him at the library?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
Genevieve always believed that Belle needed to stay in the background and not draw attention to herself. What epiphany does Belle have about what she needs to do to succeed in her work and the social activities related to her work? How does that epiphany enable her to be successful?
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