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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the last minute who decides to accompany Raoul on his expedition?

2. After D'Artagnan agrees to cooperate and not resign his post in Chapter 53, what does King Louis offer?

3. How long does it take Athos and Raoul to reach Toulon after they leave Paris?

4. Who has advised the king to spare Aramis's life in Chapter 54?

5. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, "The Man in the Iron Mask," Dumas sets forth several conflicting views of allegiance. Compare and contrast the specific view on the purpose and importance of allegiance as demonstrated by one of the following character pairings:

a) Fouquet and Aramis

b) King Louis and Philippe

c) Colbert and D'Artagnan

Give specific textual information on how these characters exhibit and come to these views. Also in the conclusion address whether or not you feel that Dumas is purporting one view of allegiance as being correct or true.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

One recurrent theme in "The Man in the Iron Mask" is that of respect and reverence for authority figures such as Louis and Philippe. Using specific textual examples, compare and contrast at least two approaches or attitudes toward respect and reverence as demonstrated by specific characters. Discuss what if any overarching message Dumas is conveying about the importance or unimportance of respect and reverence.

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