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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What piece of art created by Wenceslas is generating extreme criticism from his fellow artists, including Stidman?
2. What does Crevel give to Valerie in exchange for her promise of being his exclusively?
3. What does Monsieur Marneffe do when Hector tries to enter his house after receiving Valerie's letter?
4. How does Adeline attempt to console Hortense after her first quarrel with Wenceslas?
5. How does Hortense react upon learning that Wenceslas has lied to her about his whereabouts?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who interrupts Valerie and Hector during their clandestine meeting in Crevel's love nest? By whom is this character accompanied? What does this character tell the Baron about Valerie Marneffe and her husband?
2. What happens when Hector goes to visit Valerie after he receives her letter? How does he receive a message from her and what is communicated?
3. What proof of Wenceslas' infidelity does Hortense receive? What does she decide to do after she receives this proof and why?
4. What solution does Bette give for Hortense and Wenceslas' money troubles? Why does Hortense object to this solution?
5. What does Adeline advise Hortense to do after her first quarrel with Wenceslas over Valerie Marneffe? What does Adeline reveal to her daughter about her own marriage?
6. What news is in the letter to Wenceslas from Valerie? What plan does she concoct for the interception of the letter and why?
7. What has happened to Wenceslas professionally in the three years since he has married Hortense? To what is this change attributed?
8. When he returns home after speaking to Valerie about the impossibility of Marneffe's promotion, what does Hector catch Adeline doing? With what intention did he return to his family that evening?
9. What plan does Adeline conceive to save her uncle? What is the outcome?
10. What does the regimental quartermaster from Algeria bring to Hector? What was he expecting the quartermaster to have brought him?
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
Foreshadowing is an important device employed in Cousin Bette. How does the author employ this device? What purpose does it serve? Use three specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
How does the conflict "man versus man" appear in Cousin Bette? Give three specific examples from the text. Are these conflicts resolved? How does this type of conflict relate to the message of the novel?
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