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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will Laurent and Tristan sleep?

2. In the male part of the sultan's palace, who is meant to feel pleasure?

3. Which of the following punishments is supposed to be the most severe?

4. Who shouts that they do not want to be rescued?

5. When the sultan explores the welts on Laurent's back, how does Laurent feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What role does irony play in Beauty's Release? Why is the queen's punishment that is inflicted on the slaves when they return ironic?

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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