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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. Who pointed out the Maison Rogue sign to Breton?

2. What does Breton say he strives to discover?

3. What is the name of the author who wrote Madame Bovery?

4. What color did Flaubert want to give an impression of in his novel "Salammbo"?

5. Whose poems does Breton say evoke deep emotions in him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Breton first decide to speak to Nadja?

2. Describe the incident with the lady and the glove.

3. What story does Breton relate about Victor Hugo?

4. Why does Breton say he admires Flaubert?

5. How does Breton plan to approach the narrative?

6. What does Breton say he wants to find out about himself?

7. What does Breton recall about the film "Grip of the Octopus"?

8. How does Breton know Philippe Soupault?

9. What does Breton feel about film-going?

10. How does Breton interpret the plot of Les Detraquees?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Breton use images as part of his story? How would it change the meaning of the story if he didn't publish these images?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1920s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the book if he set in today's society?

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