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

2. Who's decision gives Lucy the job at Madame Beck's?

3. Why does Lucy regularly visit the hotel?

4. How does Lucy view Paulina now that she is older?

5. Where does Lucy find herself near when she is praying in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Lucy's voyage to France?

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

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

4. Why do Ginevra's words that she believed Lucy "a little nobody" not matter to Lucy?

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

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

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

8. How does Lucy feel about to returning to La Rue Fossette after her illness?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you agree or disagree with this statement: Madame Beck is an antagonist in the story of Villette? Defend your answer in three parts, and use at least one example from the book for each argument.

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

The literary element of conflict is found throughout Lucy's story. Please define conflict as a literary function. Describe the following three types of conflict and give one example from the story for each of these types of conflict:

1) Man vs. man.

2) Man vs. self.

3) Man vs. society.

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