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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ourika had a history of being stronger than her ____.
(a) Mind.
(b) Foes.
(c) Friends.
(d) Troubles.

2. What helped to strengthen the bonds between Ourika and Mme de B. and Charles?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Protest.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fear.

3. Where was Ourika born?
(a) Mozambique.
(b) Zaire.
(c) Senegal.
(d) Tanzania.

4. Ourika's condition worsened over the next ___ days.
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

5. Which adjective did Ourika use to describe Mme's friends?
(a) Enthusiastic.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Joyless.
(d) Snobbish.

6. Where did the massacres take place?
(a) Sengal.
(b) Santo Domingo.
(c) Jamaica.
(d) Martinique.

7. In which year was the King assassinated?
(a) 1796.
(b) 1795.
(c) 1793.
(d) 1794.

8. How old was the surviving family member?
(a) 80.
(b) 13.
(c) 61.
(d) 43.

9. Which of the following is not used to describe Mme de B. at this time?
(a) Indulgent.
(b) Frivolous.
(c) Open-minded.
(d) Witty.

10. Even as a small child Ourika was offended by ______.
(a) Vulgarity.
(b) Ugliness.
(c) Bad taste.
(d) Liars.

11. How old was Charles at this time?
(a) 20.
(b) 25.
(c) 21.
(d) 23.

12. The man took Ourika to live with which relative?
(a) Mother.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Sister.

13. Mme. de B. was scheduled to travel to which location the following day?
(a) Paris.
(b) Monte Carlo.
(c) London.
(d) Stockholm.

14. Charles often left his home to visit his fiancee in which city?
(a) Marseilles.
(b) Albi.
(c) Paris.
(d) Toulouse.

15. Which one of the following was included in those enthusiasms?
(a) Law.
(b) Justice.
(c) Music.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ourika refers to the Revolution as being ____.

2. Which of the following brings boldness of judgment?

3. When did Mme de B. receive news about her property?

4. Ourika blamed her illness on which of the following?

5. It is recommended that Charles marry Mlle. de ________.

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