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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. After Mr. Home's leaves, who becomes Paulina's new object of affection?

2. What is the name of the ship that Lucy takes to France?

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

4. What is the school believed to have been before it was a school?

5. In who's house does Lucy find herself after she swoons?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Lucy like the readings from the "Old Book"?

3. How does Lucy view Isidore?

4. How does Lucy feel about the pink dress?

5. How does the note in the casket describe Lucy?

6. In Chapter 16, how does Mrs. Bretton react to seeing her goddaughter again?

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

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

9. Describe Rosine.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The fear of being alone or forgotten seems to haunt Lucy. Give at least three examples of Lucy's fear of being alone and/or forgotten. How did this fear affect certain relationships that Lucy has? How does her fear affect her view of her life? Why do you think this fear exists for Lucy?

Essay Topic 3

When Charlotte Bronte wrote Villette, Gothic Novels were very popular. Please describe the qualifications of what makes a novel a Gothic novel. Provide three examples of elements that are found in Gothic novels and also found in the story of Villette.

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