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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. Despite their situation, what do the slaves desire?

2. Which of the following is a sign that Lexius is willingly participating in sex with Laurent?

3. Who dares to look into the master's eyes?

4. What does the master say that the sultan requires?

5. What did Tristan become?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the tone change from desolation to eeriness in "The Watcher."

2. What proves to Laurent that Lexius enjoyed their rendezvous?

3. After the sexual experience that Laurent and Lexius share, how do both men feel?

4. How is Beauty's intellect shown for the first time?

5. Who is Beauty?

6. Why is Tristan reluctant to be rescued?

7. What emotions does Beauty face during the cleaning process?

8. What is the significance behind the point of view in "Through the City and Into the Palace"?

9. Why does Laurent begin crying in the sultan's bedchamber?

10. Describe the examination of the slaves.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character ends up in the most ideal situation by the end of the novel, in terms of the happiness as the characters see it? Use at least one citation from the novel to back up your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the diction that Rice uses in her work. How does diction create a unique representation of plot, character, and setting? Use at least three examples of diction to describe why it is so significant to the story.

Essay Topic 3

Beauty, Tristan, and Laurent each discuss different types of love. Describe these three types of love that the characters describe. Why is love a universal theme in the novel in spite of the prevalence of sexuality and punishment?

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