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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 does Breton say he strives to discover?

2. What kind of authors does Breton say he despises?

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

4. How does Breton describe the acting of the performers at Theater Moderne?

5. Which artist does Breton say he has much in common with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Breton think Hugo's ritual says about him as a person?

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

4. What does Breton feel about film-going?

5. What does Breton learn about the Maison Rogue sign?

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

7. What connection does Breton make with the wood coal signs he sees?

8. What does Breton remember about the woman who knocks on his door?

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

10. How does Breton plan to approach the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

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?

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