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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. Why does Maldoror believe the man stole his eyes from a woman?

2. In Book IV, Stanza 2, how does Maldoror usually avoid trouble?

3. What does the narrator rant about in Book IV, Stanza 2?

4. Why does Mervyn begin walking faster?

5. In Book IV, Stanza 3, what does Maldoror say the women look like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the man in Book IV, Stanza 7 adapted to living at sea?

2. Why does Maldoror always remember Falmer?

3. What introduction to Book V does the narrator give?

4. What happens at the child's funeral in Book V, Stanza 6?

5. What happens when Maldoror sees the man hanging from the gallows?

6. In Book V, Stanza 2, what does the narrator realize about the vulture and the owl?

7. What have men done to Maldoror in Book IV, Stanza 4?

8. What happened to Maldoror in Book IV, Stanza 4?

9. In Book VI, Stanza 4, what does Maldoror learn from listening in at Mervyn's door?

10. What happens when Maldoror first sees Mervyn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the ocean as a motif in this poem. Give examples of Lautréamont's use of the ocean and explain its symbolism and meaning.

Essay Topic 2

How does this poem describe the conflict between humans and nature? Why is this conflict so important in the poem and in life? Give specific examples of Lautreamont's poem, as well as current events to show the conflict.

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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