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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. Who is the Centurion leader?

2. What does Getafix offer to do in return for Asterix's freedom?

3. What does Getafix make for Asterix?

4. Who does Asterix overhear secretly plotting to overthrow Caesar and establish a triumvirate?

5. What is happening to the cart seller that he does not notice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Crismus furious with Asterix and Getaflix?

2. How does Crismus finally receive the strawberries he needs to give Getaflix?

3. What happens to the foolish cart seller?

4. Why does Crismus Bonus cry?

5. Why is it difficult to get strawberries?

6. What is funny about Asterix's behavior when the torturer arrives and what does it signify?

7. How does the cart seller respond to Asterix's capture?

8. Why does Crismus get angry with Getaflix in Section 4?

9. How does Asterix use his cunning to rescue Getafix?

10. What happens when the Gauls convey the antidote to the Romans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Torture is the method by which Crismus Bonus tries to persuade Getafix to give him the recipe for his magic potion for strength. Is it effective? Is this fair? Why or why not? Discuss torture as a means of punishment and enforcing law as discussed in Asterix the Gaul.

Essay Topic 2

Asterix the Gaul is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve the visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. The author uses imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this graphic novel.

Essay Topic 3

Politics are also referred to in the book. Goscinny refers to the politics of Roman colonists and Gaul citizens. Discuss the use of politics in the graphic novel. Do you think politics are an important part of the book? Explain. How else could Goscinny incorporate politics into the book? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.

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