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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. In Chapter 13, what does Uncle Bellini ask Genevieve to make?
2. From what street is the entrance to J. P. Morgan's new library?
3. Who escorts Belle to the opera in Chapter 11?
4. On October 10, where does Morgan say that a friend of his comitted suicide?
5. When does Chapter 12 take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Morgan upset with Belle in Chapter 14?
2. What does Belle tell a group of men at the Boston auction in Chapter 10 about her responsibilities for Morgan?
3. How does the burden of keeping the family's secret of their race grow heavier as time goes on?
4. What will be Belle's salary as the library for Morgan, and how will that help the family finances?
5. What do Elsie de Wolfe and Belle discuss about rumors?
6. In Chapter 11, what has Belle done with a raise she has received from Morgan?
7. What gift does Belle remember her father gave her on her tenth birthday, and what were his dreams for her?
8. In Chapter 9, how have Belle's duties for Morgan expanded?
9. Whose collection is being sold in Chapter 10?
10. Where is Belle living and working in Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Duveens want to enter into a business arrangement with Belle. What type of business arrangement do they wish to have with Belle? Why does she feel what they are asking her to do is unethical?
Essay Topic 2
Euphemisms are words or statements that are used instead of profanity or an offensive term. What are some examples of euphemisms used in The Personal Librarian? How are things like sex and other topics not discussed openly during the time period in which the book takes place? How does that affect the way that characters do not say the word abortion? Why were euphemisms used for terms like that?
Essay Topic 3
Belle reunites with her friends Katrina and Evelyn. What does Belle notice about their lives in contrast to hers? Why is it more difficult for Belle to be her own person than for Katrina and Evelyn?
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