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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 health problem does Dolly have in Section 5, Volume 1?

2. What is the name of the father of the girl who dies in Section 4, Volume 1?

3. Who has a servant named Bubbles in the book?

4. Whom does Marcel find waiting for him in Section 7, Volume 1?

5. Who is upset by how Anna Bella is treated in regard to Marcel in Section 4, Volume 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Christophe catches Marcel with his mother in Section 7, Volume 1?

2. How are Richard's feelings towards Marie first described?

3. What happens to the diaries Jean Jacques promises Marcel after he dies?

4. How does Marcel react when he sees his father at the opera?

5. What does Juliet tell Marcel about how she feels about Michael in Section 5, Volume 1?

6. How is Marcel and Christophe's first meeting described?

7. What does Marcel think of the renovations made at Christophe's school the first time he sees it?

8. How are Marcel's thoughts described on his first day of school?

9. What warning does Christophe give to Marcel after he finds him with Juliet in Section 5, Volume 1?

10. How does Marcel try to learn to read in Section 3, Volume 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love is a strong theme found in many variations throughout the book.

Part 1) How is the portrayal of romantic love presented through the relationship between Richard and Marie, and why does this kind of love appear to be so rare in the book?

Part 2) What kind of love does Marcel appear to be searching for throughout the book, and what does this say about the nature of his character?

Part 3) What impact do you think a lack of familial love has on characters searching for romantic love in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the portrayal of Europe in the book. How did the author present Europe as a more tolerant place and why do so many of the book's characters believe they will prosper if given the chance to escape there?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the presence of deception in the book. What can we learn about the nature of Philippe based on his continuous acts of deception towards the book's characters, especially his children? What message might the author be trying to send regarding the nature of white gentlemen based on the presence of deceptive behavior from them in the book?

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