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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 finally volunteers for Crimus Bonus' request?

2. What will the messenger receive in return for his work of finding the missing ingredient?

3. What does Crismus Bonus demand that Asterix give him the following morning?

4. When Asterix and Getafix return to the tent, who is not allowed to watch them make the antidote?

5. What does Crismus Bonus threaten to do to Asterix if Getafix does not help him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it difficult to get strawberries?

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

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

4. How is Crismus over-confident?

5. Why does Crismus Bonus cry?

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

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

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

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

10. What are Crimus Bonus and Marcus Ginantonicus plotting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Asterix and the Obelix are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that the Asterix had a direct influence upon? What are some events that the Obelix had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

Goscinny constantly brings up allusions and imagery associated with strength. Give three examples of how strength is portrayed and characters who unexpectedly show great confidence in Asterix the Gaul.

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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