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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 18, how long has Belle been interested in Bernard Berenson?

2. At the end of Chapter 18, when is Bernard returning to Italy?

3. In Chapter 26, where is Bernard?

4. How many women can the Martha Washington Hotel for women accommodate in Chapter 20?

5. How many Christian Coptic manuscripts does Belle remember purchasing in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Belle tell her mother that she chooses audacious colors for her wardrobe in Chpater 15?

2. What is the arrangement between Belle and her French maid, Marie, in Chapter 22?

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

4. What do Belle's friends Katrina and Evelyn do now when she connects with them in Chapter 20?

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

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

7. Why does Morgan not like Bernard Berenson?

8. In Chapter 23, why does Belle have to direct her carriage to ramble through Verona?

9. Why is a relationship with Bernard attractive to Belle?

10. How does Bernard respond when Belle tells him 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

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in The Personal Librarian? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and character? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

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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