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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. What time does Belle return to her apartment in Chapter 28?
2. What is Bernard Berenson's religion?
3. In Chapter 19, how old is Belle when she has her first real kiss?
4. How long has it been in Chapter 24 since Belle sent a report to Morgan?
5. Where is Belle when she wakes in Chapter 26?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Belle feeling at the beginning of Chapter 26?
2. How is Belle acquainted with Bernard Berenson before she meets him at the library?
3. What does Belle know about the Berensons in Chapter 17?
4. In Chapter 26, why is Belle in London?
5. Why does Belle want to go to Europe in Chapter 21?
6. In Chapter 24, what does Belle tell Bernard about her relationship to Morgan?
7. Why is a relationship with Bernard attractive to Belle?
8. Why does Morgan not like Bernard Berenson?
9. What does Belle learn from Rachel Costelloe, Mary Berenson's daughter?
10. What is the arrangement between Belle and her French maid, Marie, in Chapter 22?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are risks when the Greenes decide to hide their racial identity. What risks do the Greenes face when they hide their racial identity? Why does Belle believe it is important for them to continue to hide their racial identity and pass as white?
Essay Topic 2
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Personal Librarian to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?
Essay Topic 3
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make The Personal Librarian more interesting?
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