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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Beauty wake up in the morning?

2. In which relationship is Laurent able to be the master?

3. According to her parents, what will Beauty's fate be?

4. What does Laurent begin to recognize as true power after he meets the sultan?

5. How many other animals are in Tristan and Laurent's group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the parallelism present in the novel. One example is in the way Laurent enjoys the punishment in the village but fears and resents the second punishment under the sultan's rule. Describe the significance of parallelism in the novel.

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