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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. What is happening in the garden where Tristan and Laurent are led?

3. Laurent shows the most interest in ________________.

4. What does Laurent do in an attempt to delay his punishment?

5. What is the significance of the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What element of parallelism is present in "For the Love of the Master"?

2. Why are the slaves adorned with jewels and glitter?

3. What does the reader learn about Tristan in "More Secret Lessons"?

4. Describe the people on the ship with Laurent.

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

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

7. What does the master require of the slaves?

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

9. What does Laurent's immediate submersion into and acceptance of court life represent?

10. What is the first instance of humanization for 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

Identify and analyze the tone of Beauty's Release. What elements create this tone? Consider diction, character development, dialogue, syntax, and figurative language.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the theme of punishment in the novel. How does punishment relate to Laurent and Beauty, the main characters? How does each character experience punishment? How and why do these punishments differ?

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