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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. Why does Madame Beck seem upset when Dr. John leaves?

2. Where does Lucy find herself near when she is praying in London?

3. When Graham is sitting with Lucy at the Prince's birthday dinner, who does he comment is a fine girl?

4. Who is Isidore?

5. What does Graham offer Paulina when they are at the Terrace?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lucy deny that she has feelings for Dr. John?

2. How does Lucy feel about the pink dress?

3. Why is Lucy taking German lessons?

4. Why does M. Paul disapprove of Lucy looking at the Cleopatra?

5. How does Lucy respond to Madame Beck's offer for her to teach?

6. How does Lucy feel about to returning to La Rue Fossette after her illness?

7. What happens to Lucy as she is looking for the inn in Villette?

8. What advice does the priest give Lucy in Chapter 15?

9. How does Lucy view Isidore?

10. Describe Paulina and Graham's relationship at the beginning of the book.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what narration is and what type of narration was used in the story of Villette. Give three examples from the novel of how the use of narration in Villette was essential to the story. Please explain if you liked the type of narration used in Villette--why or why not? If possible, use examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

When Charlotte Bronte wrote Villette, Gothic Novels were very popular. Please describe the qualifications of what makes a novel a Gothic novel. Provide three examples of elements that are found in Gothic novels and also found in the story of Villette.

Essay Topic 3

Paulina and Lucy are close friends by the end of the novel; however, their life experiences are drastically different. Compare Lucy and Paulina's character traits. Compare and contrast Lucy and Paulina's life circumstances? What about Lucy and Paulina's characters seem to draw them into friendship?

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