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

2. Ourika wrote about what important celebration?
(a) Tenth birthday.
(b) Christening.
(c) First Communion.
(d) Christmas.

3. Ourika felt she owed a great deal to which of the following?
(a) Emperor.
(b) Priest.
(c) Marquise.
(d) Governor.

4. Ourika's first memories were of sitting in Mme's _____ room.
(a) Bed.
(b) Bath.
(c) Studio.
(d) Drawing.

5. The intended bride's entire family was killed except for which of the following members?
(a) Nephew.
(b) Mother.
(c) Great aunt.
(d) Cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who traveled with Charles and his brother?

2. Ourika wishes to be returned to Senegal because she felt it was better than this ____ society.

3. In what year did the Reign end?

4. What helped to strengthen the bonds between Ourika and Mme de B. and Charles?

5. Ourika compared her time with Mme to _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Ourika affected by this new state of melancholy? What was Mme. de B.'s reaction to the change in Ourika?

2. How did Ourika feel about Charles' increased absences? What caused the delay of Charles and Anais' marriage?

3. As a result of the Revolution, Mme. de B. and Ourika were forced to leave their home and go into protective custody. Explain the situation.

4. How did Charles' happiness affect Ourika in a negative way? What was her reaction?

5. What political issues arose soon after Charles' departure? What were Ourika's thoughts on these issues?

6. How did Mme. de B. influence Ourika's imagination and social development?

7. How did Ourika's attitude change after Charles' marriage to Anais? What was Mme. de B.'s reaction?

8. Ourika had a selfish thought about her state of affairs and about Charles' return from his honeymoon. What was the thought?

9. Ourika decided that she must resign herself to her fate. What was the next step taken by Ourika?

10. What did the doctors say about Ourika's increased and prolonged melancholy? What did Charles and Mme. de B. do to help Ourika?

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