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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 is one of Emma's favorite pastimes?
2. What is the main topic of conversation at Emma's first dinner in Yonville?
3. What is Monsieur Homais' nephew Justin's future career?
4. How long does it take Monsieur Rouault to begin walking after he has broken his leg?
5. Where in Yonville is Homais waiting for the Bovarys to arrive?
Short Essay Questions
1. Part 2: Chapter 7 introduces the reader to the foreshadowed relationship between Rodolphe and Emma. What are Rodolphe's perceptions of Emma's character?
2. How has Emma's reputation been ruined by Part 3: Chapter 6?
3. Based on the comparison Emma makes between Charles and Léon is Part 2: Chapter 5, who do you think is better suited for her and why?
4. By Part 2: Chapter 7, do you think Emma has become a sympathetic character? Why or why not?
5. Monsieur Binet is able to see Emma's true nature in Part 2: Chapter 10, but does not try to create a scandal. Why do you think he chooses not to reveal her indiscretions?
6. Charles continually sacrifices to make his wife happy. Do you think this shows true selflessness or foolishness?
7. What clues can you find in Part 2: Chapter 6 to Flaubert's assessment of the Church?
8. How are Léon and Emma like honeymooners in Part 3: Chapter 3?
9. Compare and contrast Emma's and Charles' initial perceptions of their marriage in Chapter 5.
10. How does Emma sink even deeper in debt in Part 3: Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Bovarism describes an attitude of self-indulgence and hedonism that is self-destructive. Obviously, Emma's character is the inspiration for this name. Can bovarism ever be positive? Did any of Emma's behaviors and actions ever help others or leave positive effects or consequences? Explain using examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
In the speeches at the agricultural fair, the dignitaries often mention "duty" and Rodolphe scoffs. What are some meanings and implications of the word "duty"? How does the concept of duty play throughout the novel, specifically in the following ways:
- marital duty.
- duty to morality.
- duty to career.
Essay Topic 3
The novel presents many tragic deaths, and the characters deal with them in often what seem like unsympathetic ways. What does this tell you about Flaubert's view of middle-class society. Describe the following deaths and how the surviving friends and family members react to them:
• The death of Charles' first wife.
• The death of Charles' father.
• Emma's death.
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