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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. What kind of bird did Breton like to hunt in the woods?

2. What does Breton say Desnos is able to see?

3. What does Breton say we can never hope to discover through work?

4. What does Breton say the story about Hugo and the gates make him feel?

5. What does Breton say the actors do in the Theater Moderne rather than listen to each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Breton feel about film-going?

2. What kind of literature does Breton say he enjoys?

3. What puzzles Breton about the Les Detraquees?

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

5. Why does Breton say he goes to the Boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle?

6. How does Breton know Philippe Soupault?

7. What story does Breton relate about Victor Hugo?

8. What does Breton think one needs to do to understand an artist's work?

9. What does Breton say he respects about Tristan Tzara?

10. Describe the first act of the play Les Detraquees.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What do Nadja's previous relationships with men say about her as a person? Why do her stories about what happened in her past cause Breton to distance himself from her?

Essay Topic 3

What are Breton's opinions on life how does he express them? Do you agree or disagree with Breton's views?

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