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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do M. Paul's college students feel about him?
(a) They do not like him.
(b) They think that he is boring.
(c) They think he is handsome.
(d) They like his passion.

3. Miss Marchmont mentions "Frank", who is Frank?
(a) Miss Marchmont's former fiance.
(b) Lucy's brother.
(c) A servant in the house.
(d) Miss Marchmont's son.

4. Ginevra and Lucy attend a speech given in honor of the birthday of a young prince. Who is the speaker?
(a) M. de Bassompierre.
(b) M. Paul.
(c) The king.
(d) Madame Beck.

5. What is the one final exam that M. Paul cannot administer because he does not know the subject well enough?
(a) Math.
(b) English.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lucy spend so much time with Miss Marchmont in Chapter Four?

2. Who is the actress in the play that impresses Lucy with her drama and passion?

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

4. What color is the new dress that Mrs. Bretton purchases for Lucy?

5. Why is Mr. Home's visiting Mrs. Bretton in the beginning of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Lucy give Paulina for why she is a teacher?

2. Why does M. Paul disapprove of Lucy looking at the Cleopatra?

3. Why does Lucy deny that she has feelings for Dr. John?

4. Why does Lucy get sent to the garret by M. Paul?

5. How do Dr. John and Mrs. Bretton become reunited with Mr. Home toward the middle of the book?

6. How does Lucy view Paulina when she first comes to stay with the Brettons?

7. How does Lucy seem to feel about her vocation being made known to the Bassompierre's?

8. What happens to Lucy as she is looking for the inn in Villette?

9. How does Paulina act when Mr. Home returns to the Bretton's in the beginning of the novel?

10. How is Lucy after Miss Marchmont's death?

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