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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. When Lucy returns to school, she notices her letters are missing. Who does she think has been looking at these letters?

2. In Chapter 14, what big summer celebration is going to take place?

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

4. In Chapter Four, Lucy leaves the Brettons. Why?

5. What job is Lucy originally hired to do when working for Madame Beck?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Lucy feel about the pink dress?

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

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

6. What advice does the priest give Lucy in Chapter 15?

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

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

9. How does Lucy view Isidore?

10. Describe Miss Marchmont.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what narration is and what type of narration was used in the story of Villette. Give three examples from the novel of how the use of narration in Villette was essential to the story. Please explain if you liked the type of narration used in Villette--why or why not? If possible, use examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

As the main character, Lucy's personality traits are exposed and shared with the reader throughout the novel and can be seen through her actions, opinions, and words. Please provide a short list of these character traits, and then pick one quality of Lucy's that you dislike and one quality that you like or admire and explain why you feel the way you feel about these character traits of Lucy's. Please use examples from the book when explaining which character trait you like and which you dislike.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is an element of literature that can be seen in several relationships throughout the novel. Describe the idea of foreshadowing; provide three examples of foreshadowing that can be found in Villette and explain why these examples can be seen as foreshadowing.

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