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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the lords carry Beauty when they find her?

2. How does Laurent feel about the rape he experiences?

3. The sultan's pleasure and his choice of Tristan and Laurent for his games reflect on a conversation that Laurent had with which character?

4. Which of the following romances is foreshadowed in the rescue of the slaves?

5. Tristan and Laurent must serve as __________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the following parts of the story: climax, resolution, introduction, development, and rising action. Explain which part of the novel represents each part of the story, as well as why each part is significant to the plot or character development.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one motif, reoccurring item, idea, character, or theme, that you think is significant to the plot or character development in the novel. Explain why this motif is significant and why you think it is important to point this motif out.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the sexualized, genderized, and class-based society in which Beauty and the rest of the characters live. How does this society differ from the society in which you live? Make three comparisons. Point out three differences.

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