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

Short Answer Questions

1. What bad news does Homais break to Emma?

2. How does Homais cover up Emma's suicide?

3. Who does Emma call out for in her final moments?

4. What do Léon and Emma do during their time together?

5. What is physically wrong with the beggar that Emma encounters on her way home to Yonville?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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