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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the week does Emma visit Léon in Rouen?

2. How does his affair with Emma affect Léon's job?

3. Who had written to Emma's father to inform him of her death?

4. What event does Charles think will help Emma return to good spirits?

5. How does Homais explain his religious philosophy to Abbé Bournisien?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Homais can be considered both a hero and an anti-hero. Explain why giving examples for each view. How do you personally view Homais?

Essay Topic 2

Emma loves to read, and she has a penchant for gothic, dramatic themes. Choose one of the following genres of literature that Emma enjoys reading. Explain the genre and its main themes, and then connect these themes to Emma's own life. How do the plots in these books reveal deeper aspects of Emma's personality?

- Historical novels by Sir Walter Scott.

- Biographies of unhappy women.

- Romantic novels.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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