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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. Where did the Duforts live?

2. In which location did the doctor finish his medical studies?

3. Claire's father refused to support the execution of which political official?

4. In which year did Claire get married?

5. Who narrates the modern representation of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was unusual about the bookstore in Hampstead? Who was its owner?

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

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

5. What does Ourika claim is her problem? What does the doctor notice about Ourika's condition? What is the doctor's advice?

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

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

8. What is the basic premise of Claire de Duras' "Ourika?"

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What might Ourika be like in today's society? Would she suffer from the same debilitating melancholia? Do you think she would have been put on medication? Do you think Ourika would have taken vows to become a nun? How would the relationships between Ourika, Mme. de B. and Charles be different? What might Ourika undertake as a profession? Explain your choices and thoughts in detail.

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

In the introductory section of the book, it is said that Ourika is much different from most protagonists in literature. Is this true? If so, how? What makes Ourika different? Is that comment true of French literature or literature in general? What might have made Ourika's situation more common or appropriate for a typical protagonist? How might you portray Ourika in a more contemporary light?

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