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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 13, Lucy is in the Etude de soir for the evening to study but soon leaves, why does she leave?
(a) It is dinner time.
(b) She does not need to study.
(c) She hates the book of lectures.
(d) It is time for her to go to bed.

2. In Chapter 12, a small object falls out of a window that Lucy is sitting under. What is that object?
(a) A casket.
(b) A locket.
(c) A flower.
(d) A candy.

3. What does Lucy win at the lottery?
(a) A cigar case.
(b) A purse.
(c) A lady's turban.
(d) A dress.

4. How does Lucy respond to her conversation with Dr. John and his accusations of jealousy?
(a) She cries and leaves.
(b) She says nothing.
(c) She gets embarrased because she is jealous.
(d) She loses her temper.

5. Why is Mr. Home's visiting Mrs. Bretton in the beginning of the novel?
(a) He wants to see that his daughter is settled in.
(b) He is just passing through the area.
(c) He is going to be picking up Lucy .
(d) He is a neighbor of Mrs. Bretton's.

6. Who is Isidore?
(a) Ginevra's suitor.
(b) Lucy's friend .
(c) A student at the school.
(d) Another professor.

7. Who hurts Lucy's feelings at the hotel dinner by calling her a coquette?
(a) Mrs. Bretton.
(b) Paulina.
(c) M. Paul.
(d) Mr. Home.

8. Who does Lucy visit after Miss Marchmont dies?
(a) Mrs. Bretton.
(b) Mrs. Barrett.
(c) Paulina.
(d) Her family.

9. What does Dr. John think that the nun is?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A hallucination.
(c) A gypsy.
(d) A student playing a prank.

10. What does Mr. Home's letter to Mrs. Bretton say?
(a) He is returning to England very soon.
(b) He would like Graham to travel with him .
(c) He just wanted to say hello to everyone.
(d) He would like Paulina to join him in France.

11. Who interrupts Lucy as she gazes at the Cleopatra?
(a) Dr. John.
(b) Mrs. Bretton.
(c) Madame Beck.
(d) M. Paul.

12. In Chapter 10, who does Lucy recognize Dr. John to be when he comes to see Fifine?
(a) One of the passengers on the voyage to France.
(b) Her friend from childhood.
(c) Mr. Home.
(d) The man who assisted her the first night in Villette.

13. When Graham is sitting with Lucy at the Prince's birthday dinner, who does he comment is a fine girl?
(a) Ginevra.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Paulina.
(d) Madame Beck.

14. In Chapter 14, what big summer celebration is going to take place?
(a) Madame Beck's birthday.
(b) The end of school.
(c) Independence Day.
(d) All Saint's Day.

15. Who is Lucy Snowe?
(a) Paulina's sister.
(b) Mr. Home's neice.
(c) Mrs. Bretton's goddaughter.
(d) Mrs. Bretton's granddaughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paulina respond when Mr. Home's leaves in Chapter Three?

2. When Ginevra and Lucy are going to the speech, what comment does Ginevra make about her and Lucy both going to visit the de Bassompierre's?

3. Who does Miss de Bassompierre end up being?

4. What is the name of Dr. John's home?

5. What words best describe Ginevra?

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