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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task does Félicité perform for Paul?

2. What does Félicité do after Virginie goes to school?

3. What condition is Loulou in at the time of Félicité's death?

4. What distinctive trait does Félicité develop due to a fit of giddiness?

5. Who does Félicité begin to see frequently after Virginie goes away to school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Félicité's relationship with Theodore seems relatively minor in the context of the overall narrative. Why do you think Flaubert chose to include it? How does knowing that about Félicité alter our perception of her throughout the rest of the story? You should discuss at least three ways in which our perception of Félicité is affected by her failed relationship with Theodore.

Essay Topic 2

Mme. Aubain frequently functions as a foil for Félicité. Find several examples of this in the text and consider how Flaubert uses Mme. Aubain to draw attention to various aspects of Félicité's character.

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze Félicité's relationship to religion and the divine. You might consider in particular the ways in which she seeks to draw literal relationships between descriptions and stories of God, or the divine and her literal earthly world. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

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