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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does George throw into the river?
(a) George's scarf.
(b) Lucy's photographs.
(c) A coin.
(d) A rose for Lucy.

2. Who does Phaeton attempt to kiss?
(a) Penelope.
(b) Plato.
(c) Phinneus.
(d) Persephone.

3. Who interrupts the argument between Lucy and Miss Bartlett?
(a) George.
(b) Mr. Emerson.
(c) Mrs. Beebe.
(d) Miss Lavish.

4. Who offers Lucy and Miss Bartlett a room with a view?
(a) Mr. Alan.
(b) Mr. Emerson.
(c) Mr. Beebe.
(d) Miss Alan.

5. Who confronts Phaeton after he attempts to kiss someone?
(a) Miss Bartlett.
(b) George.
(c) Mr. Emerson.
(d) Mr. Eager.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Lucy suggest she and Miss Bartlett take a train to?

2. Why does Miss Bartlett immediately decline the offer for a room with a view?

3. When Miss Bartlett accepts the room with a view, why is the owner of the room not there to receive her acceptance?

4. Who defends Phaeton's attempt to kiss someone?

5. Lucy tells Mr. Emerson not to pity her for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. Lucy reacts to the news of the Emersons moving to the neighborhood with calm. Why does Mr. Beebe showcase Lucy's reaction to Minnie, or the next generation?

2. What does it symbolize when Lucy stops playing Beethoven on the piano?

3. What symbol in nature is used to express Lucy's emotion after her kiss with George?

4. What is the significance behind Cecil reading instead of playing tennis with Lucy?

5. Why is Lucy shocked to learn her kiss with George appears in Miss Lavish's novel?

6. In the beginning of Chapter 1, there is much offense taken between the characters. Who is offended and why?

7. What do Mr. Beebe and Cecil agree upon? What do they disagree upon?

8. Lucy is often compared to Miss Bartlett throughout the novel. After she breaks off her engagement with Cecil, in what way does she become similar to Miss Bartlett yet again?

9. What does Lucy do while considering the idea that she is leaving George in the darkness?

10. Why is it ironic that Mr. Eager sends away the Italian, yet encourages Lucy to embrace the view from the window?

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