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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lucy is on her way back to Rue Fossette from the fete-night, what strange sight does she see?
(a) Ginevra and Dr. Graham walking together.
(b) Her dead mother.
(c) A carriage with a white hankerchief waving out the window.
(d) The nun walking along the street.

2. Lucy will never be Catholic. Why?
(a) Her parents were Protestant.
(b) She doesn't believe in the extravagance of the Mass.
(c) She does not like the Pope.
(d) She does not need religion.

3. When Lucy returns to her room from the fete-night, what does she find sitting on her bed?
(a) The watchguard she made for M. Paul.
(b) A threatening note from Justine Marie.
(c) A goodbye love letter from M. Paul.
(d) The nun's clothes with a note for Lucy.

4. Lucy hits her head on the table while trying to pick up her dropped thimble. What does M. Paul do in response to this?
(a) Insults English women and heroes.
(b) Takes Lucy to the doctor.
(c) Goes to comfort Lucy .
(d) Ignores Lucy.

5. What excuse does M. Paul give Lucy for not wanting to marry Zylie?
(a) He is already married.
(b) He likes Ginevra.
(c) He does not like Zylie's character.
(d) He is not the marrying type.

6. When M. Paul asks Lucy to write down his stories, what excuse does she offer for not being able to?
(a) She cannot because she is writing her own stories.
(b) She does not know how to write.
(c) She does not like writing .
(d) She writes too slowly.

7. Who is afraid to take messages to M. Paul because of his temper issues?
(a) Rosine.
(b) Dr. John.
(c) Paulina.
(d) Madame Beck.

8. What teacher leaves the school because of M. Paul and his fussing?
(a) Madame Panache.
(b) Zylie.
(c) Madame Beck.
(d) Lucy.

9. In the end of the book, Lucy tells the readers that the skies are darkening and that many ships have been lost to the sea. Lucy never confirms that M. Paul returned to her. What does this leave the reader to infer?
(a) M. Paul is not coming home via ship.
(b) Lucy no longer loves M. Paul.
(c) M. Paul's ship was lost at sea.
(d) M. Paul decided to stay abroad.

10. Who does Lucy find out is responsible for taking care of Madame Walravens financially?
(a) M. Paul.
(b) de Hamal.
(c) Mr. Homes.
(d) Dr. Bretton.

11. What is the Faubourg Clotilde?
(a) Graham and Paulina's new home.
(b) The new school that M. Paul has opened for Lucy.
(c) The boat that will carry M. Paul to his new destination.
(d) The city next to Villette .

12. Who does Ginevra end up eloping with?
(a) Dr. Bretton.
(b) Isidore.
(c) Pire Silas.
(d) de Hamal.

13. What does M. Paul say when he joins Lucy in the alley and notices her pale coloring?
(a) She needs looking after.
(b) She should spend more time outside.
(c) She should try to sleep more.
(d) She looks pretty.

14. Why is M. Paul leaving Europe?
(a) To get away from Madame Walravens.
(b) To go take care of this wife.
(c) Because he is sick of Europe.
(d) To go take care of the estate of Madame Walravens.

15. As M. Paul and Lucy walk together in the alley, what do they see coming out of a tree?
(a) A bat.
(b) The nun.
(c) Isidore.
(d) A boy from the college.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lucy decides she will take the note to M. Paul. When she enters his classroom, how does he initially respond?

2. Who works with Madame Beck to tell Lucy about M. Paul's situation with Madame Walravens?

3. Why does Madame Beck ask Lucy to go to Madame Walravens?

4. In Chapter 41, what does Lucy confess to M. Paul that she is worried about?

5. In Chapter 41, M. Paul comes back to the Rue Fossette to say goodbye to Lucy. What is his reaction when he first sees her?

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