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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. Who's illness leads to Dr. John being called to the school?

2. When Lucy sees that her letters have been rifled through once again, what does she do?

3. Miss Marchmont mentions "Frank", who is Frank?

4. How does Lucy feel her first night in London?

5. What does Lucy spend time doing when the students are gone for the summer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lucy view Isidore?

3. Describe Rosine.

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Paulina act when Mr. Home returns to the Bretton's in the beginning of the novel?

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

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

M. Paul seems to bring out facets of Lucy's personality that others cannot and that Lucy was not aware that she had or could have. Give three examples of this scenario and describe what M. Paul does to bring these character traits out in Lucy. Why might he be able to bring these character traits out in Lucy?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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