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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. In Chapter 4, what follies does Aramis tell D'Artagnan he has given up?
2. What does Porthos believe he is to receive for his part in the plot?
3. In Chapter 26, which two countries does Aramis claim to have relations in?
4. What does D'Artagnan request from the king before he arrest Fouquet?
5. Why won't the guard fetch the governor when Louis requests him Chapter 18?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Moliere end up tricking Porthos into being measured without him knowing it?
2. What was the cause and outcome of Fontaine's first duel as as recounted by Fontaine in Chapter 6?
3. Although Louis refuses to relent and pardon Fouquet, what service does he do his wife in Chapter 54?
4. In Chapter 34, when Louise La Valliere learns that Raoul is going to Africa, what does her response portray about her regard for him?
5. After D'Artagnan's horse dies from exhaustion, what does he do to continue pursuing Fouquet?
6. What does Baisemeaux find ironic about the order for a prisoner's release he receives in Chapter 7?
7. When King Louis XIV is first imprisoned at the Bastille, what does he think has become of him?
8. In Chapter 41 as the King thinks back on D'Artagnan's service to him, how does he remember it?
9. What is implied by D'Artagnan's warning manner towards Fouquet in Chapter 38?
10. In Chapter 21, when D'Artagnan asks Aramis when he became intimate friends with the king, how does Aramis explain their familiarity?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the point of view utilized by Dumas in "The Man in the Iron Mask." As this was a deliberate choice, discuss why Dumas selected the view he did and what influences the point of view had on the development of themes. Make sure to use specific textual evidence to support your assertions.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the dramatic structure of "The Man in the Iron Mask." Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action and denouement and discuss whether or not it follows a typical structure.
Essay Topic 3
What is Alexandre Dumas's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure to discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice?
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