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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. Ourika learned about her lot in life and began to feel nothing but ____.
(a) Rage.
(b) Pity.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Hopelessness.

2. What word is used to describe the Marquise?
(a) Loud.
(b) Intellectual.
(c) Superior.
(d) Frank.

3. Which type of "costume" did Ourika wear?
(a) Formal.
(b) French.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Oriental.

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

5. Ourika often speaks about the Reign of _____.
(a) Terror.
(b) Invasion.
(c) Death.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. The man had saved Ourika from which terrible fate?

2. Melancholy is a type of _____.

3. Many of Mme. de B.'s friends were executed using which of the following methods?

4. Who traveled with Charles and his brother?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What incident caused Ourika's outlook to change dramatically? What happened to her demeanor?

2. How did Ourika's education differ from the education of Charles and his brother? What were Ourika's school experiences?

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

4. What did Ourika dream about in regards to her future in society? Where did Ourika wish to go?

5. 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.

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

7. How did Mme. de B. attempt to help Ourika? What was Ourika's solution to her troubles at this time?

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

9. How did Ourika perform a disservice even though she was rescued twice?

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

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