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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. Why does Bardamu sell his own possessions?

2. What is Sunday reserved for, in Bardamu's view?

3. Where does Bardamu decide to visit in Section 21?

4. Who is put in charge of the institute at the end of Section 24?

5. What does Bebert fall sick of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job does Bardamu then later take on in Section 19, in addition to being a doctor?

2. What distresses Bardamu about his new profession in Section 15?

3. What is Robinson's grisly plan?

4. Why is Bardamu suddenly disillusioned with the Tarapout Theater in Section 21?

5. Why is Bardamu disgusted with the midwife?

6. What profession does Bardamu enter into when he returns to Paris?

7. What does Grandma Henrouille now do for a living in Section 22?

8. What profession does Bardamu take on in Section 15?

9. What do we terribly suspect Robinson of doing in Section 23?

10. What becomes obvious to Bardamu while attending the party on the houseboat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate Bardamu's relationship to women throughout the novel (and particularly his romantic involvements). How does he treat women? Why do his relationships always end disastrously?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author’s critique of science, as posed through the character of Dr. Paraprine. Do you think that the author justified in his remarks?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Bardamu's character.

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