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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 letter is stitched on the handkerchief that Marius finds and believes to be Cosette’s in Part III – Marius?

2. Where does Marius first see Cosette and Jean Valjean in Part III – Marius?

3. What is the hometown of Marius’s father to which Marius rides in order to see him in Book III of Part III – Marius?

4. What is the title of Book VII in Part III – Marius?

5. The Friends of the ABC is a fictional society that is based on what historical association?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Marius inject himself into the lives of Cosette and Valjean in Book V of Part IV – Saint Denis?

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

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

8. How does Gavroche help the revolutionaries in Book X of Part IV – Saint Denis?

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

10. What are Marius’s impressions of Cosette when he first sees her in Book VI of Part III – Marius?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history of the Church and monasticism in France and author Victor Hugo’s commentary on monasticism in the novel. What does the author assert monasticism leads to? Would you say he’s a proponent or opponent of monasticism? Why?

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 motif of industrialization and technological progress seen in Les Miserables. How does the author use the progress in Montreuil-sur-mer to address the greater issues resulting from industrialization worldwide? Do you think Hugo views industrialization as a positive or negative influence on society? Why?

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