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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. In Part 2, Chapter 4, what does Julio learn from a note?

2. To what post is Rene assigned in Part 3, Chapter 1?

3. Why can't Marcelo go to Julio near the end of Part 3, Chapter 3?

4. According to Marguerite, what requires her to stay with her husband?

5. Where does Marcelo find refuge in Part 2, Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Marcelo and Senator Lacour's journey to see Julio after visiting Rene.

2. Why does Julio return to Paris in Part 3, Chapter 4, and what happens during his stay?

3. What is the significance of Pau, and how does this city make Julio feel?

4. Describe Marcelo's return to Paris in Part 2, Chapter 6.

5. What does Marcelo think about while sitting by his son's grave?

6. What occurs between Marcelo and Julio at the end of Part 2, Chapter 6?

7. What happens to Marcelo's castle at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6?

8. Who does Julio find Marguerite with, and what does she confess about this person?

9. What happens in Part 3, Chapter 1 when Luisa visits Argensola?

10. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 4, what does Julio learn about Marguerite?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Julio Desnoyers' character develops throughout the novel. What events elicit changes in Julio's character, and in what ways?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of wealth in this novel? What events are driven by wealth and poverty?

Essay Topic 3

How does the relationship between Marcelo and Julio change throughout the novel? What events elicit these changes?

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