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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Emma to relapse during a walk with Charles when she is recuperating?

2. Where does Emma sit that makes her think back on the important events of her life?

3. Where do Emma and Léon decide to meet each other?

4. Who does Léon entertain that causes him to be late for a rendezvous with Emma?

5. Why is another doctor called in to consult on the case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagine Emma survived her overdose on arsenic. What do you imagine she would have done? How would she have explained her predicament to Charles and solved her financial problems? Would any of the townspeople or her family members come to her aid? Use examples from the novel to support your hypothesis.

Essay Topic 2

Organized religion is critiqued and mocked throughout the novel, particularly by the actions of Monsieur Homais. Do you think Flaubert believes religion is enough to satisfy humanity's need for peace and satisfaction? Specifically comment on the following issues and how Flaubert uses them to critique organized faith:

• Emma's time at the convent.

• The character of Abbé Bournisien.

• The Cathedral at Rouen.

• Emma's funeral rites.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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