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

Short Answer Questions

1. When King Louis XIV orders D'Artagnan to arrest Fouquet in Chapter 40, what does the king want to prevent Fouquet from doing in transit?

2. When Raoul and Athos arrive at Beaufort's house in Paris, what is Beaufort doing?

3. What does Raoul give to D'Artagnan to give to Louise de La Valliere?

4. What type of advice does Athos give to Raoul in Chapter 33?

5. Which king is the Beaufort's father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of the pursuit of power is central to the novel, "The Man in the Iron Mask." Many important characters are pursuing power; however, they are usually foiled in their attempts to attain this power. Using at least three character examples, illustrate how Dumas establishes a premise on the pursuit of power. Discuss how Dumas's view on the pursuit of power is relevant to today.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Man in the Iron Mask," Dumas utilizes the several historical figures as important characters in the end of the novel. Discuss how the historical basis for these characters as established in literature affect how their characters are viewed in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Duty is a theme throughout "The Man in the Iron Mask." Discuss three different character's views of duty and how it is exhibited by their statements and actions. Based on these accounts of duty, does Dumas create an overarching definition of what duty is?

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