Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Lisbeth bring home to her admirer from the dinner parties she attends?
2. What particular significance does the name d'Ervy have to the Baron?
3. What is the profession of the Baroness' son?
4. Who considers herself to be the family confessional?
5. What reason does Lisbeth give Hortense and the Baroness for Wenceslas' decision to go to Russia?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the Baroness summon Monsieur Crevel? Which of Monsieur Crevel's actions have affected the Baroness? Why has he acted this way?
2. What proof does Lisbeth provide of the existence of her admirer? What does she receive from Hortense in exchange for this information?
3. What does Lisbeth advise Wenceslas to do after the visit from Monsieur Grasset and what reason does she give for this? What does she promise to do?
4. Describe Lisbeth. How old is she? How does she dress? How does this affect her social standing in comparison to her cousin, the Baroness?
5. With whom does Lisbeth discuss the Baron's fascination with Valerie Marneffe? According to Lisbeth, what has Baron Hulot done to win her favor?
6. Where does the Baron go after he finds the opera to be closed? What does he learn when he arrives there?
7. After Wenceslas sells his bronze group, who comes to visit Lisbeth at her flat? What is the purpose of this visit?
8. How do Monsieur Crevel and Monsieur Hulot know one another? How are they related? What occasioned their falling out?
9. How does Lisbeth describe her relationship with Wenceslas to Valerie Marneffe? What proof of his connection to Hortense does Valerie show to Lisbeth?
10. Who is the first character introduced in the novel? What information is surmised about his age? How is this information revealed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the end of the first part of Cousin Bette, the narrator compares the narrative to a classical tragedy. Use specific examples from the text to discuss which elements of classical tragedy are found in the novel and which elements are missing. In your opinion, can Cousin Bette be classified as a tragedy? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
How is irony manifested in Cousin Bette? Choose two examples of irony from the text and explain their classification and significance. How does the use of irony affect the tone of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the conclusion of Cousin Bette. Does the novel have an open or closed ending? How are the major conflicts resolved? What does this reflect about the message of the text?
|
This section contains 870 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
