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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. When Laurent and Tristan play a game with the sultan and Lexius, who wins most of the rounds?

3. How does Laurent feel about his royal title?

4. Who motions for Laurent to follow him?

5. Why do the slaves begin to moan and sway?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beauty, Tristan, and Laurent each discuss different types of love. Describe these three types of love that the characters describe. Why is love a universal theme in the novel in spite of the prevalence of sexuality and punishment?

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

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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