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

2. Ourika asked, "Does _____ bring happiness?"
(a) Love.
(b) Faith.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Complacency.

3. Ourika compared her time with Mme to _____.
(a) Serenity.
(b) Love.
(c) Joy.
(d) Sadness.

4. Ourika felt a great loss due to the absence of a ____.
(a) Last name.
(b) Home.
(c) Sister.
(d) Mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What items did Ourika remove from the house to deceive herself?

2. What was the man's name?

3. Ourika felt that Charles was just learning how to ____.

4. Who traveled with Charles and his brother?

5. Where did the massacres take place?

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. Why is it said that Ourika was rescued twice from slavery? What happened to Ourika in regards to this issue?

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

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

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

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

7. What are some or Ourika's earliest childhood memories?

8. What was the only thing that allowed Ourika to be happy during this trying time?

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

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

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