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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 did not consider ____ to be a sin.
(a) Sleeping in church.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Lying.
(d) Unhappiness.

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

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

4. Charles' fiancee was very ____ toward Ourika.
(a) Cool.
(b) Rude.
(c) Superior.
(d) Kind.

5. What helped to strengthen the bonds between Ourika and Mme de B. and Charles?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Protest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ourika had a history of being stronger than her ____.

2. It is said that Ourika belonged to a "race of ____ murderers."

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

4. Melancholy is a type of _____.

5. Ourika compared her time with Mme to _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. When did the Reign of Terror end? How did the situation change when the Reign of Terror ended?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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