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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Claire-Louise's surname?
(a) Duras.
(b) Ourika.
(c) Kersaint.
(d) DeJean.

2. In which year was the monarchy restored?
(a) 1814.
(b) 1809.
(c) 1821.
(d) 1818.

3. In what year was Claire-Louise born?
(a) 1734.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1788.
(d) 1757.

4. In which year was Claire's first book published?
(a) 1827.
(b) 1831.
(c) 1833.
(d) 1823.

5. What famous poet is quoted at the beginning of the introduction?
(a) Browning.
(b) Bryon.
(c) Longfellow.
(d) Keats.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which country was the story set in the beginning of the book?

2. Fowles' opinion of Ourika has turned into _____.

3. In which year did this section begin?

4. In what year did Claire-Louise die?

5. The family fled to which country after the death of Claire's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basic premise of Claire de Duras' "Ourika?"

2. What was the Black Code? How did it affect slavery in France?

3. What is Ourika's final "decision" when it comes to understanding and accepting her heritage as a black woman?

4. What about Ourika's presence surprises the doctor? What is Ourika's reasoning for her illness?

5. What type of struggle did Claire have when deciding to publish her work for the first time?

6. Who was Claire de Duras? What was her background?

7. What does Ourika claim is her problem? What does the doctor notice about Ourika's condition? What is the doctor's advice?

8. What was the next step for Claire de Duras? What major accomplishment did she make during this time?

9. What illegal act took place as a result of the success of Claire's books?

10. What were Fowles' thoughts on writing a historical novel? What caused him to change his mind?

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