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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the title of the man's aunt?

2. What was the title of Claire-Louise's father?

3. What does Ourika crave most?

4. In which year was the book published?

5. The story took place before which war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the main reasons that Ourika's view of herself was so limited?

2. What major events took place while Claire was living in England? How and when did Claire meet her husband? What was his background?

3. How did Fowles discover Ourika? What was his initial opinion of the book?

4. How does Ourika differ from the protagonists of other Romantic works?

5. What was the next step for Claire de Duras? What major accomplishment did she make during this time?

6. What is the general opinion of Fowles regarding modern bookstores?

7. What was the Black Code? How did it affect slavery in France?

8. Describe the scene the doctor sees when he arrives at the convent. What has caused the state of the convent's disrepair?

9. What happened to Ourika when she left Senegal? Who took care of her?

10. Whet does the doctor see when he enters the garden to see Ourika? What is the doctor's first impression of Ourika?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story or essay on Ourika's life if she had married Charles. Do you think it was ever a possibility? Explain. Do you think that it could have been a scandal? What might Mme. de B. have thought about such a situation? How might Ourika's life have changed if she had not become melancholy? What might her life have been like in 5-10 years?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the French Revolution. Use historical references and cite sources. Explain the purpose of the conflict, how it began, important events and how it affected the history of France. Include major participants in the Revolution, including Robespierre and Louis XIV. Explain how the Revolution ended and the state of France shortly thereafter. Describe how the majority of France reflects on the Revolution.

Essay Topic 3

Ourika and Mme. de B. had an unusual relationship. Explain in detail the relationship between the lady and the young black girl. Describe Mme. de B.'s purpose and incentive in raising Ourika as a surrogate granddaughter.

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