Villette Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Villette Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How does Madame Walravens respond to Madame Beck's gift?

2. What excuse does M. Paul give Lucy for not wanting to marry Zylie?

3. Why does Madame Beck make Lucy stay upstairs translating a letter on M. Paul's last day?

4. Who does Ginevra end up eloping with?

5. What is Lucy wearing the day of the school's breakfast in the country that causes M. Paul to make fun of her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. Why is Lucy hesitant to let M. Paul in as a close friend?

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

7. How does M. Paul respond to Lucy breaking his glasses?

8. How does M. de Bassompierre react when Graham speaks with him about Paulina?

9. What shift do we see in M. Paul and Lucy's relationship while they are in the country for breakfast?

10. Does Lucy believe that the older Paulina is a good person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give three examples of Lucy's attempts or actions taken toward her own independence. How does Lucy's quest for independence mirror or differ from your own? Please give at least two examples of the similarities or differences.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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