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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. The doctor had previously been prejudiced against which of the following?

2. The order to which the doctor belonged devoted itself to teaching the _____.

3. Ourika's language is referred to as being _____.

4. What offers the most consolation for Ourika?

5. The name of the town in which the doctor visited Ourika is Faubourg Saint _____.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was Claire de Duras? What was her background?

4. How was Fowles inspired by Ourika? What came from that inspiration?

5. What type of struggle did Claire have when deciding to publish her work for the first time?

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

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

8. What happens after the doctor's first visit?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the overall condition of St. Germain and Paris during, before and after the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. What were the major changes? How did they affect the characters in the story? What were the characters' lives like after the war was over? How did the French Revolution and Reign of Terror change the opinions and actions of the characters? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

During the height of the success experienced by Claire de Duras, there were many people that became jealous of de Curas' "overnight success." As such, they became determined to make a profit from Claire's anonymous status. The people included in this deception were Stedhal and Latouche. Discuss this situation and the legalities involved. What laws might have prevented the men from stealing de Duras' fame and reputation? How have copyright laws changed since that time? What are the copyright laws today? How would de Duras be protected under current law?

Essay Topic 3

Ourika referred to Senegal as a land of savagery. Although Ourika had negative impressions of the country, why did she wish to return? Explain what happened to Ourika in Senegal. Explain what happened to Ourika's mother. What might have happened if Ourika had stayed? Also, discuss Senegal then and now.

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