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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. What does Beauty realize about the sultana's body?

2. What is used to lead the group of slaves down the corridor?

3. What is the next process that the slaves have to go through after the master talks to them?

4. Which of the following is an element of foreshadowing in the novel?

5. What does Beauty realize carries no weight in her life as a slave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance behind the point of view in "Through the City and Into the Palace"?

2. What proves to Laurent that Lexius enjoyed their rendezvous?

3. Why do you think Beauty is placed on the ship?

4. Describe the examination of the slaves.

5. What does Beauty question about the harem that is also an instance of foreshadowing?

6. What becomes of Tristan after his time spent as a pony?

7. After his sentence serving as a pony is over, what becomes of Laurent?

8. What elements of foreshadowing are present in "Through the City and Into the Palace"?

9. What does Laurent's insistence that Lexius be taken back to the queen tell the reader?

10. Describe Beauty's emotions when she sees the harem on the other side of the wall.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By the end of the novel, is the reader supposed to be convinced that there is a happy ending for all the characters? Why or why not? Find at least two supporting arguments to back up your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Is there a moral in Beauty's Release? If so, what is it ? How did you arrive at this conclusion? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the following parts of the story: climax, resolution, introduction, development, and rising action. Explain which part of the novel represents each part of the story, as well as why each part is significant to the plot or character development.

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