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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Homais think Charles should help the boy?

2. What does Emma tell Justin she needs the arsenic for?

3. What happens after Léon and Emma run into Monsieur Lhereux?

4. How does Flaubert describe Emma's three days with Léon in Rouen?

5. How do Rodolphe and Emma often pass notes to each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Although Emma is very much a Victorian woman, her story could also take place in modern times. How might her situation in life be different if she was alive in the 21st century? What options may have been open to her as a modern woman that weren't in the time of the book? What situations would be the same?

Essay Topic 3

In many ways, Emma's love relationships and focus on shopping show us the indications of a manic or addictive personality. Provide examples from throughout the text that indicate this. Would you consider Emma to be an addict? Why or why not? Do you think Emma could have ever been helped? Explain why.

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