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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 does Asterix's release foreshadow for Asterix in the future?

2. After drinking the antidote, what does Crismus order the Roman guards to do?

3. What do all of the Romans do by the end of Section 3?

4. When the messenger carries the ingredient to Getafix, what does Getafix do?

5. When the cart seller leaves, what is he excited about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Crimus Bonus and Marcus Ginantonicus plotting?

2. How does Getaflix render the Romans powerless?

3. Why is Getaflix willing to give in to Crismus' demand?

4. What does the cloak in the tent signify?

5. How is Crismus over-confident?

6. Describe Crismus Bonus.

7. How are future adventures foreshadowed by the end of the novel?

8. Why is it difficult to get strawberries?

9. How does Crismus Bonus respond when he hears about Asterix's arrival?

10. How do Getaflix and Asterix fool the Romans with their potion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create your own brand of fan fiction involving the Gaul village. What scenario would you develop to show the characters' strengths and weaknesses? Who would the other characters be? Would your graphic novel be one story or a series of vignettes? Explain.


Essay Topic 2

Compare Asterix the Gaul with one or more of Goscinny's other books in the series. Which is, in your opinion, the best? Explain. Which did you like the least? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Goscinny is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, puns, and irony, briefly describe them, and identify the technique which they embody.

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