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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. In which year was the monarchy restored?

2. What term is used to describe Claire's works?

3. Fowles' opinion of Ourika has turned into _____.

4. Who wrote "Delphine?"

5. Fowles referred to Ourika as a(n) _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What illegal act took place as a result of the success of Claire's books?

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

3. What about Mr. Norman's bookstore was the most exciting to Fowles?

4. What does Duras' depiction of Ourika tend to continue to be important regarding race and feminism?

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

6. Discuss the first publication of Ourika. What was unusual about the publication?

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

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

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

10. Who was sent to visit Ourika in a convent outside Paris? What was the doctor's background?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the Reign of Terror. Use historical references and cite sources. Explain the purpose of the conflict, how it began, important events and how it related to the French Revolution as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Charles and Ourika had an unusual relationship from the beginning. Charles, Mme. de B.'s grandson, was quite young when Ourika was introduced into the household. Ourika was still a baby. Explain the relationship between Charles and Ourika. Were they on equal footing within the household? How did Ourika's appearance affect the dynamic of the home? How and where did Charles' older brother fit into the scenario? How did the relationship between Charles and Ourika change as they got older? How did it change once more with the appearance of Anais? What might have happened if Charles and Anais had not met or married?

Essay Topic 3

Claire de Duras was an unusual woman for her time. Write a complete character description of Claire de Duras from her youth, time abroad, and accomplishments as a writer. Include Claire de Duras' inspiration and interest in Ourika. Also, explain her prolific lifestyle in exile as well as the reason for the exile.

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