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

2. A fortnight after Lucy's return to school, M. Paul delivers something to her. What is it?
(a) A bottle of medicine.
(b) A new hat.
(c) A book.
(d) A letter.

3. What is the name of Dr. John's home?
(a) Rue Fossette.
(b) La Terrasse.
(c) Jour Heureux .
(d) Beau Ciel .

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

5. After Mr. Home's leaves, who becomes Paulina's new object of affection?
(a) Graham.
(b) A house-maid.
(c) Mrs. Bretton.
(d) Lucy Snowe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lucy view Paulina when she first meets her?

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

3. What dark and quiet place does Lucy like to spend time alone at?

4. What disaster happens during the play that leads to the patrons being evacuated from the hall?

5. Why is Ginevra Fanshawe also going to France?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Paulina and Graham's relationship at the beginning of the book.

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

3. What does Dr. John do when he finds his letter to Lucy in the garret?

4. Why is Lucy disappointed when Graham calls her his Silent Shadow?

5. How does Lucy respond to Madame Beck's offer for her to teach?

6. Why do Ginevra's words that she believed Lucy "a little nobody" not matter to Lucy?

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

10. Why does Lucy decide to bury her letters from Dr. John?

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