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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 was the reaction of Mme de B.'s circle when they returned to see Ourika at their friend's side?
(a) Anger.
(b) Displeasure.
(c) Fear.
(d) Worry.

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

3. How old was the surviving family member?
(a) 43.
(b) 61.
(c) 13.
(d) 80.

4. In what year did the Reign end?
(a) 1798.
(b) 1796.
(c) 1795.
(d) 1797.

5. Which of the following had to be delayed due to a contract.
(a) Marriage.
(b) Ourika's citizenship.
(c) Governorship.
(d) New house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ourika wrote about what important celebration?

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

3. Ourika's condition worsened over the next ___ days.

4. Ourika learned about her lot in life and began to feel nothing but ____.

5. The family went to stay at the home of an old priest, which was located in which town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the change in the relationship between Charles at Ourika.

2. What were Ourika's thoughts about her future? How did those thoughts affect Mme. de B.? What were Ourika's thoughts about Charles when contemplating this new future?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In addition to the concern about Ourika's health, Mme. de B. had another concern. What was it? What was the solution?

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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