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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the slaves led after their punishment?

2. Laurent agrees to be rescued only if which character comes with him?

3. At the end of the chapter where Beauty is picked up by the lords, what can the reader assume?

4. What has Beauty learned to be?

5. Which pair agrees to be secret lovers?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

By the end of the novel, is the reader supposed to be convinced that there is a happy ending for all the characters? Why or why not? Find at least two supporting arguments to back up your opinion.

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