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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The family fled to which country after the death of Claire's father?
(a) United States.
(b) England.
(c) Holland.
(d) Mexico.

2. Fowles' opinion of Ourika has turned into _____.
(a) Disdain.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Wonder.
(d) Disappointment.

3. What is Claire-Louise's surname?
(a) DeJean.
(b) Duras.
(c) Kersaint.
(d) Ourika.

4. What was the homeland of the black child?
(a) Indonesia.
(b) Martinique.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Senegal.

5. After leaving the homeland, the family went to which country?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) India.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fowles originally expected to be ____ in/by the work.

2. Two men capitalized on the premise of Claire's ____ novel.

3. What is the surname of Claire's husband?

4. What is the name of Mme de B's grandson?

5. What was the title of Claire-Louise's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was unusual about the bookstore in Hampstead? Who was its owner?

2. Describe the scene the doctor sees when he arrives at the convent. What has caused the state of the convent's disrepair?

3. What was the next step for Claire de Duras? What major accomplishment did she make during this time?

4. What illegal act took place as a result of the success of Claire's books?

5. How was Fowles inspired by Ourika? What came from that inspiration?

6. Discuss the first publication of Ourika. What was unusual about the publication?

7. What does Duras' depiction of Ourika tend to continue to be important regarding race and feminism?

8. What major events took place while Claire was living in England? How and when did Claire meet her husband? What was his background?

9. What occurred after Claire published "Ourika" and her second book, "Edouard?"

10. How did Fowles discover Ourika? What was his initial opinion of the book?

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