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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) Bad taste.
(b) Liars.
(c) Ugliness.
(d) Vulgarity.

2. Which of the following was one of Ourika's main physical ailments?
(a) Exhaustion.
(b) Cramps.
(c) Fever.
(d) Thirst.

3. Who was summoned to Mme de B.'s home?
(a) Tomas.
(b) Jacques.
(c) Ourika.
(d) Charles.

4. It is said that Ourika belonged to a "race of ____ murderers."
(a) Violent.
(b) Villianous.
(c) Treacherous.
(d) Barbarous.

5. Which of the following emotions severely affected Mme de B.'s health?
(a) Rage.
(b) Grief.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of "costume" did Ourika wear?

2. Charles often thought of _____ as being the same as existence.

3. The man took Ourika to live with which relative?

4. Ourika often speaks about the Reign of _____.

5. Ourika compared her time with Mme to _____.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Charles received a suggestion from one of Mme. de B.'s friends. What was the suggestion? What was Charles' reaction?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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