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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Mme de B's grandson?
(a) Charles.
(b) Pierre.
(c) Michael.
(d) David.

2. Fowles refers to shopping in old fashioned book stores as a ______.
(a) Joy ride.
(b) Chore.
(c) Heartbreak.
(d) Love affair.

3. How old was Claire at this time?
(a) 39.
(b) 40.
(c) 43.
(d) 45.

4. Ourika was forced to derive her value from her _____.
(a) Intellect.
(b) Objectification.
(c) Heritage.
(d) Wits.

5. What was the man's rank?
(a) Count.
(b) Prince.
(c) Duke.
(d) Viscount.

6. Which city was the family's final destination?
(a) Moscow.
(b) London.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Paris.

7. What was the homeland of the black child?
(a) Senegal.
(b) Martinique.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Indonesia.

8. What was the woman's state of mind?
(a) Absent.
(b) Serene.
(c) Confused.
(d) Forgetful.

9. What is the name of the order of the convent?
(a) Arcadian.
(b) Ursuline.
(c) Franciscan.
(d) Dominican.

10. Ourika portrays _____ violence.
(a) Unmitigated.
(b) Vengeful.
(c) Acceptable.
(d) Revolutionary.

11. What type of facility did the doctor visit?
(a) Convent.
(b) Prison.
(c) School.
(d) Palace.

12. What was the title of Claire's first work?
(a) Mme. Duras.
(b) Ourika.
(c) Marie eu Claire.
(d) Edouard.

13. The man would eventually attain the rank of the Duke of _____.
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Marseilles.
(c) Paris.
(d) Duras.

14. Fowles' "affair" with Ourika began ____ years after visiting the book store.
(a) 21.
(b) 32.
(c) 28.
(d) 15.

15. Where was Claire's mother's homeland?
(a) Martinique.
(b) Malaysia.
(c) Monaco.
(d) Puerto Rico.

Short Answer Questions

1. Two men capitalized on the premise of Claire's ____ novel.

2. What word is used to describe Ourika's identity?

3. What famous poet is quoted at the beginning of the introduction?

4. In which year did the couple do to France?

5. How long did it take Claire to write the novels?

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