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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 does Madame Beck ask Lucy to go to Madame Walravens?

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

3. What do Messieurs Boissec and Rochemorte ask Lucy to write an essay about?

4. Lucy continues to observe Graham and Paulina together. What is Paulina's presence doing for Graham?

5. Who makes it clear that they do not approve of M. Paul's relationship with Lucy?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Lucy sees M. Paul arrive at the fete night with Justine Marie, what does she think?

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Zylie so interested in M. Paul?

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

8. Why does M. Paul show Lucy's essay to his colleagues?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship triangle that exists between Paulina, Graham, and Mr. Home. Which relationship holds the most tension? Which person is at the center of the triangle? How does the relationship triangle get resolved toward the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

M. Paul seems to bring out facets of Lucy's personality that others cannot and that Lucy was not aware that she had or could have. Give three examples of this scenario and describe what M. Paul does to bring these character traits out in Lucy. Why might he be able to bring these character traits out in Lucy?

Essay Topic 3

Lucy has significant relationships with both Paulina and Ginevra in the story. The reader can see, in the latter part of the novel, Lucy comparing the characters of Paulina and Ginevra to one another, and declaring one of them a better person than the other. Please compare and contrast Paulina and Ginevra's characters, give examples from the book, then explain which character you like more and why.

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