View a FREE sample

1. Why is Becky walking through the St. John's area of London at the beginning of the novel?

Becky is walking through the St. John's area of London at the beginning of the novel because she has gotten a position as a tutor for Adelaide Bevan, and she is on her way there for her first day. The villa is on Church Road, which is where she is headed.

2. What does the reader learn about Becky's background in Chapter 1?

The reader learns that Rebecca speaks German, Italian, English, French, and Spanish. She is learning Russian. Also, her family had been forced into exile from central Europe when she was three years old, and she now lives with her mother and grandmother in Maida Vale. Becky hopes to attend the university. She also wants romance.

3. What does Miss Bevan ask of Becky when they first meet?

Miss Bevan asks Becky who the man at the gate was. She also asks Becky to play board games with her for double the money she is being paid for tutoring her.

(read all 60 Short Essay Questions and Answers)

This section contains 3,059 words (approx. 11 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample