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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 the attendants' preparation of the slaves signify?

2. What does Lexius apply to Beauty's body when she is clean?

3. When three men enter the garden, who does the most important approach first?

4. Where are the new sex slaves led where they are forced to kneel on cushions?

5. Who, in disguise, released Beauty from being tied up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of life does Beauty want for herself?

2. Describe the way Laurent feels when he is bound to the cross during the banquet.

3. Why are the women in the harem, including Inanna, curious about Beauty?

4. Describe the people on the ship with Laurent.

5. What are the two ways that Laurent distinguishes himself in the sultan's court?

6. What does Beauty question about the harem that is also an instance of foreshadowing?

7. What type of life is Beauty used to?

8. What becomes of Tristan after his time spent as a pony?

9. How does the examination of the slaves show the feeling of the slaves?

10. How does Beauty show that she has not adjusted to royal life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a classic and traditional fairy tale that you know well. Compare Beauty's Release to this fairy tale. Find at least three comparisons and three juxtapositions. Point out parallels present in both tales and whether the moral message is the same.

Essay Topic 2

How does the novel's casual tone juxtapose the sadistic events and characters? Discuss and analyze this juxtaposition as well as what effect this juxtaposition has on the reader.

Essay Topic 3

On their way back from the sultan's palace, it becomes evident that Tristan, Beauty, and Laurent have each taken something back with them. Explain what each character learned, how that lesson came to them, and how the lesson helped or hurt them later on.

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