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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. When Lucy returns to her room from the fete-night, what does she find sitting on her bed?
2. Who is afraid to take messages to M. Paul because of his temper issues?
3. When M. Paul asks Lucy to write down his stories, what excuse does she offer for not being able to?
4. When Lucy speaks with M. de Bassompierre about Paulina and Dr. Bretton's feelings for one another, what does she say to try to encourage M. de Bassompierre?
5. In the end of the book, Lucy tells the readers that the skies are darkening and that many ships have been lost to the sea. Lucy never confirms that M. Paul returned to her. What does this leave the reader to infer?
Short Essay Questions
1. What explanation does Ginevra give Lucy about the nun?
2. What are three things that Lucy does in the three years M. Paul is gone?
3. How does Ginevra's uncle respond to her elopement?
4. Why is Zylie so interested in M. Paul?
5. What shift do we see in M. Paul and Lucy's relationship while they are in the country for breakfast?
6. Madame Beck tells Lucy she cannot marry M. Paul. Why does Lucy think Madame Beck is saying this?
7. When Lucy sees M. Paul arrive at the fete night with Justine Marie, what does she think?
8. How does M. Paul respond to Lucy breaking his glasses?
9. How does Lucy feel about Paulina and Graham's relationship?
10. Why is Paulina afraid to tell her father that she is in love with Graham?
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
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
As the main character, Lucy's personality traits are exposed and shared with the reader throughout the novel and can be seen through her actions, opinions, and words. Please provide a short list of these character traits, and then pick one quality of Lucy's that you dislike and one quality that you like or admire and explain why you feel the way you feel about these character traits of Lucy's. Please use examples from the book when explaining which character trait you like and which you dislike.
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