Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. M. Paul suggests that Lucy take the public examination with the first class students. How does Lucy respond?
2. During the second year that Lucy is running her own school, what gift does she unexpectedly receive from a relative of Miss Marchmont?
3. Why does Madame Beck make Lucy stay upstairs translating a letter on M. Paul's last day?
4. While waiting in the parlor at Madam Walravens, Lucy begins to study a portrait. Who's portrait is it?
5. How many years does Lucy tell the reader M. Paul is gone for?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Madame Beck send Lucy on the errand to Madame Walravens?
2. Lucy sees her friends the Brettons and de Bassompierre's at the fete-night and overhears their conversation. What is said and how does it make Lucy feel?
3. How do others feel about M. Paul and Lucy's relationship in light of their differing religious views?
4. Why doesn't Lucy give M. Paul his watchguard at first?
5. Does Lucy believe that the older Paulina is a good person?
6. When M. Paul comes to say farewell to Lucy, in what state does he find her?
7. Why does M. Paul show Lucy's essay to his colleagues?
8. How does M. Paul respond to Lucy breaking his glasses?
9. What rumors has Lucy heard that may be the reason behind M. Paul's departure from Europe?
10. Why is Rosine afraid to take a message to M. Paul?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Both M. Paul and Graham are friends of Lucy's, but they both interpret her character in different ways. Describe how both M. Paul and Graham see Lucy. Which man do you think truly knows Lucy's real character? What makes you feel this way? Please use examples from the book to defend your point of view.
Essay Topic 2
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 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.
|
This section contains 817 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
