10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Where does Lucy faint after seeing a man stabbed during a quarrel?
2. What does Mr. Emerson offer to do when he learns Lucy and Charlotte have rooms facing a courtyard?
3. Where does George kiss Lucy for the first time?
4. How does the novel end?
5. Who insists that the kiss in the violets be kept secret and takes Lucy away to Rome?
6. Which character arranges for the Emersons to rent Cissie Villa, mainly as a joke?
7. Which character finally forces Lucy to admit that she loves George?
8. What does Florence most clearly stand for in the novel?
9. How is Lucy's decision to leave Cecil and choose George best read?
10. Why does the novel present Mr. Emerson's blunt speech favorably?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
