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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. In Chapter 16, when Dr. John comes to the house, who does Lucy finally recognize him to be?

2. Several weeks after the theater fire, Lucy has not seen the Brettons. What have they been doing?

3. Why does Lucy decide to go to Villette?

4. Where does Lucy go to read her letter from Dr. John?

5. Lucy must administer the exam that M. Paul cannot. How does she feel about this?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Madame Beck's relationship with her children.

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

9. How is Lucy's voyage to France?

10. How does Lucy feel about Graham thinking that she is jealous of Ginevra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religion is a theme seen throughout the novel. Explain the role that religion play in the following settings/relationships:

a) Between Lucy and her students.

b) In Lucy's relationship with M. Paul.

c) In how others in France (e.g., Pire Silas, Madame Beck) view Lucy.

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is a common occurrence in the story. Please explain the idea of symbolism and explain what a symbol is. Explain why a symbol may be seen negatively by one group or individual and positively by another group or individual. Choose one example from the story and explain how this example displays symbolism.

Essay Topic 3

Lucy has significant relationships with both Paulina and Ginevra in the story. The reader can see, in the latter part of the novel, Lucy comparing the characters of Paulina and Ginevra to one another, and declaring one of them a better person than the other. Please compare and contrast Paulina and Ginevra's characters, give examples from the book, then explain which character you like more and why.

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