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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. How much money does Marius attempt to give Eponine for her information about Cosette in Book II of Part IV – Saint Denis?

2. Approximately how many total casualties came about in the Paris Uprising of 1832?

3. What is Book III’s title in Part III – Marius?

4. In what year does Marius turn eighteen in Book III of Part III – Marius?

5. In Book I of Part III – Marius, Gavroche’s parents are living in the Gorbeau House under what pseudonym?

Short Essay Questions

1. What internal conflict does Marius face in Book VIII of Part III – Marius? How is the conflict resolved?

2. Who raised Marius Pontmercy? How is this character described in Book II of Part III – Marius?

3. How is the outbreak of the June Rebellion described in Book X of Part IV – Saint Denis?

4. What leads to conflict between Jean Valjean and Cosette in Book III of Part IV – Saint Denis?

5. How does the narrator describe Marius’s progression in school in Book V of Part III – Marius? What is his financial situation like?

6. What does Gavroche do at the end of Book IV of Part IV – Saint Denis? Who benefits from Gavroche’s action?

7. What information does Eponine leak to Marius about Cosette in Book II of Part IV – Saint Denis?

8. How does Gavroche go about helping two homeless children in Book VI of Part IV – Saint Denis? Who are these children?

9. What does Marius learn about his father from Mabeuf in Book III of Part III – Marius? How does this information affect Marius?

10. What exchange takes place between Marius and Monsieur Gillenormand in Book VIII of Part IV – Saint Denis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the political, cultural, and artistic atmosphere of Paris, France, in 1817. What history does the narrator provide for Paris in Book III of Part I – Fantine? How did these events shape the culture and politics of Paris? How are they reflected in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Jean Valjean’s rescue of Cosette in Book III of Part II – Cosette. How much money does he agree to give the Thénardiers? Why? How does Jean Valjean respond when the Thénardiers attempt to stop him from taking Cosette after he’s paid them?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Battle of Waterloo and the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France. When was the battle fought? How many battles comprised the Napoleonic Wars? What was the outcome of Waterloo?

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