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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. Who do Miss Bartlett and Lucy run into on their outing in Chapter 5?

2. Why does Lucy go somewhere with Miss Bartlett at the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. In Chapter 4, what does George throw into the river?

4. What happens to Lucy and Miss Lavish after breakfast?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When Lucy returns to the Pension following her kiss with George, where is she looking for him and what does this literal action represent?

2. What does the word "muddle" mean and who is it often used to describe?

3. Why does Lucy feel close to Miss Bartlett following Lucy's kiss with George?

4. After Lucy has a fight with Mrs. Honeychurch, what is the view she sees out the window?

5. How is the character of Cecil described?

6. 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?

7. Why is it difficult for Lucy to express how music makes her feel inside?

8. Miss Bartlett and Miss Lavish spend a great deal of time determining who should sit where on the carriage ride so as to avoid tension. In the end, the two women lose control of the seating. What does this symbolize?

9. When Phaeton is instructed to drop off Persephone, Lucy wavers between two emotions. What are they?

10. What aspects of society does the character Miss Bartlett represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George and Cecil are two men that compete for Lucy's love. These two characters are very different, in both action and word. Analyze the differences in these characters and ultimately, why one of them is the right match for Lucy.

Essay Topic 2

When Lucy first meets the Emerson family, the character George is depressed. As his family recognizes the importance of a room with a view, what does George's depression signify? If George did not believe in a room with a view, would his character still be depressed at this point in the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The position of womanhood in society is explained at the beginning of Chapter 4. Lucy is described as caught between being medieval and modern, two very different lifestyles.

1) Describe the difference between these two categories.

2) Cite three examples from the novel where Lucy is considered medieval or modern.

3) Based on the society Lucy lives in, which is the more appropriate lifestyle for Lucy to follow?

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