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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. M. Paul suggests that Lucy take the public examination with the first class students. How does Lucy respond?
(a) The idea horrifies her.
(b) She likes the challenge.
(c) She wants to take the exam.
(d) She says she has already taken it.

2. Later that night, after Lucy has delivered the note to M. Paul, he stops by to read to the students. What does he read to them?
(a) A poem he wrote.
(b) A passage from the Bible.
(c) Sections from his German lesson book.
(d) A play by William Shakespeare.

3. When Ginevra's husband leaves the army, where do they go?
(a) They remain in Villette.
(b) They go to another part of France.
(c) They live abroad.
(d) They move back to La Rue Fossette.

4. During the second year that Lucy is running her own school, what gift does she unexpectedly receive from a relative of Miss Marchmont?
(a) A new carriage.
(b) One hundred pounds.
(c) Six new students.
(d) A library.

5. Visually, how does Lucy describe the town square where Madame Walravens lives?
(a) Grand.
(b) Very high class.
(c) Bright and cheerful.
(d) Poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. All the students and teacher bring something for M. Paul to celebrate his fete. What do they bring?

2. How does M. Paul react when he receives Lucy's gift for his fete-day?

3. What does M. Paul give to a child to pass on to Lucy as he is leaving the school?

4. What is the name of the ship that M. Paul will be taking when he leaves Europe?

5. In Chapter 29, Mrs. Bretton sends a note to Lucy. What does the note say?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Zylie so interested in M. Paul?

2. How do others feel about M. Paul and Lucy's relationship in light of their differing religious views?

3. How did M. Paul keep his promise to the students and teachers of La Rue Fossette?

4. Why doesn't Lucy want to take the public examination?

5. Lucy sees her friends the Brettons and de Bassompierre's at the fete-night and overhears their conversation. What is said and how does it make Lucy feel?

6. How does M. Paul respond to Lucy breaking his glasses?

7. What rumors has Lucy heard that may be the reason behind M. Paul's departure from Europe?

8. Why does Madame Beck send Lucy on the errand to Madame Walravens?

9. In Chapter 31, Lucy is trying to create a plan to gain more independence, what is her plan?

10. What are three things that Lucy does in the three years M. Paul is gone?

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