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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. In which year did this section begin?
(a) 1834.
(b) 1827.
(c) 1822.
(d) 1818.

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

3. Two men capitalized on the premise of Claire's ____ novel.
(a) 3rd.
(b) 4th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 5th.

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

5. Fowles' novel fit into which literary genre?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Contemporary.
(c) Allegorical.
(d) Historical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Emperor at that time?

2. How many novels did Claire pen during her short tenure?

3. Who narrates the modern representation of the book?

4. The order to which the doctor belonged devoted itself to teaching the _____.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the general opinion of Fowles regarding modern bookstores?

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

4. How did Fowles discover Ourika? What was his initial opinion of the book?

5. Describe the scene the doctor sees when he arrives at the convent. What has caused the state of the convent's disrepair?

6. What is one of the main reasons that Ourika's view of herself was so limited?

7. What occurred after Claire published "Ourika" and her second book, "Edouard?"

8. What does Fowles say about Claire de Duras' work as a white novelist writing about a black woman in France?

9. Who is Ourika? What was Ourika's history?

10. Discuss the first publication of Ourika. What was unusual about the publication?

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