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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 15, Lucy walks into a church and speaks with the priest. What advice does he give her?

2. A fortnight after Lucy's return to school, M. Paul delivers something to her. What is it?

3. Lucy goes into the alley to the nun's tree. While she is there, what does she see

4. From the interaction between Graham and Paulina at the Terrace, what doe Lucy infer?

5. When Ginevra and Lucy are going to the speech, what comment does Ginevra make about her and Lucy both going to visit the de Bassompierre's?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lucy taking German lessons?

2. How does Paulina act when Mr. Home returns to the Bretton's in the beginning of the novel?

3. What reason does Lucy give Paulina for why she is a teacher?

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

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

6. Describe Miss Marchmont.

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

8. How does the note in the casket describe Lucy?

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

10. How is Lucy after Miss Marchmont's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you agree or disagree with this statement: Madame Beck is an antagonist in the story of Villette? Defend your answer in three parts, and use at least one example from the book for each argument.

Essay Topic 2

The fear of being alone or forgotten seems to haunt Lucy. Give at least three examples of Lucy's fear of being alone and/or forgotten. How did this fear affect certain relationships that Lucy has? How does her fear affect her view of her life? Why do you think this fear exists for Lucy?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is an element of literature that can be seen in several relationships throughout the novel. Describe the idea of foreshadowing; provide three examples of foreshadowing that can be found in Villette and explain why these examples can be seen as foreshadowing.

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