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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 type of business does the person in #45 own?

2. For what reason does Florent accept the job in #56?

3. What does La Belle Normade do that makes Florent nervous?

4. What does Florent do most of the day?

5. Who is La Belle Normande's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What accounts for Quenu's lack of decisiveness and spoiled behavior?

2. Who is Leon and why do Marjolin and Cadine befriend him?

3. How do La Belle Lisa and La Belle Normande become friends again?

4. How can Marjolin and Cadine be compared to Lisa and Quenu?

5. How does Zola use foreshadowing in Florent's tutoring work with Muche?

6. What does La Belle Lisa do with the photograph she finds?

7. Who is the only character that defies the Fat vs. Thin categorization?

8. Explain Florent's escape from Devil's Island and his journey back to Paris.

9. How does Florent meet La Belle Normande and what does she do that upsets him?

10. What does La Belle Lisa's visit to the priest point out about the market class' beliefs about religion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Monsieur Gavard. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Florent and Quenu. What are their roles within the market society in Paris? What are their core values? What are they willing to do in order to succeed?

Essay Topic 3

Zola uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two situations about greed in the novel. Then provide support for each situation you name.

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