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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. Why is M. Paul leaving Europe?

2. Why is Paulina initially nervous to speak with Lucy about her feelings for Graham?

3. What part of her new school does Lucy decide to dedicate to M. Paul while he is away?

4. When everyone else at the school seems to be afraid of M. Paul and his temper, who is the one person who seems to challenge him?

5. Who is afraid to take messages to M. Paul because of his temper issues?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Lucy want to take the public examination?

2. How does Lucy feel about Paulina and Graham's relationship?

3. Why does M. Paul have a study at the boys' college?

4. Why does Madame Beck send Lucy on the errand to Madame Walravens?

5. How did M. Paul keep his promise to the students and teachers of La Rue Fossette?

6. Why is Rosine afraid to take a message to M. Paul?

7. What rumors has Lucy heard that may be the reason behind M. Paul's departure from Europe?

8. What explanation does Ginevra give Lucy about the nun?

9. How does M. Paul respond to Lucy's jealousy about Justine Marie?

10. Why doesn't Lucy give M. Paul his watchguard at first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

When Charlotte Bronte wrote Villette, Gothic Novels were very popular. Please describe the qualifications of what makes a novel a Gothic novel. Provide three examples of elements that are found in Gothic novels and also found in the story of Villette.

Essay Topic 3

Lucy is considered a dynamic character in the story of Villette. Describe what a dynamic character is and why Lucy fulfills the requirements to be considered a dynamic character. In contrast, explain what a static character is and provide one example of such a character that can be found in the story.

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