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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. In Book III, Stanza 1, what spirit does Mario have?

2. What does Maldoror beg the toad for in Book I, Stanza 13?

3. Why does Maldoror say he believes God has a right to eat men?

4. In Book III, Stanza 3, what animal head does the dragon Tremdall sees have?

5. With what does the narrator begin this poem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation about heaven does Maldoror have with the boy on the park bench?

2. What does Maldoror say about the ten-year old girl who used to follow him?

3. Why does Maldoror tell men to stop worshiping an insect god?

4. What happens when the grave-digger asks Maldoror about his life?

5. What happens to God when He passes out drunk on earth?

6. Why does Maldoror praise mathematics in Book II, Stanza 10?

7. How was Maldoror's childhood deafness cured?

8. How does Maldoror react to the sharks who swarm the capsized ship in Book II, Stanza 13?

9. At the end of Book II, what does the narrator say his poem might cause?

10. In Book III, Stanza 5, how does God describe His experience in the brothel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how and why animals are used in "Lautréamont's Maldoror," giving specific examples from the text to support your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

How is success defined in this poem? How is the search for success a theme? Give specific examples from the poem to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the different physical embodiments of God used in this poem. Give examples from the poem to support your comparison.

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