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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. Which famous person died around this time?

2. Mme. de B. was scheduled to travel to which location the following day?

3. Charles often thought of _____ as being the same as existence.

4. Ourika refers to the Revolution as being ____.

5. Ourika felt a great loss due to the absence of a ____.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Mme. de B. influence Ourika's imagination and social development?

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

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

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

7. What are some or Ourika's earliest childhood memories?

8. As a result of the Revolution, Mme. de B. and Ourika were forced to leave their home and go into protective custody. Explain the situation.

9. How did Ourika's education differ from the education of Charles and his brother? What were Ourika's school experiences?

10. What were Ourika's thoughts about her future? How did those thoughts affect Mme. de B.? What were Ourika's thoughts about Charles when contemplating this new future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Ourika's decision to become a nun. What event spawned the decision? What steps needed to be taken in the enrollment? What was the opinion of the priest regarding Ourika's decision to become a nun? How did Mme. de B. react? Did the decision help or hinder Ourika in her life's work? How did it affect Ourika? Was it a wise choice? What were Ourika's other options?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The doctor talked about her visit to Faubourg Saint Jacques to visit Ourika. What were the doctor's thoughts upon arriving at the convent? What observations did the doctor make? What did the doctor think about the effects of the Revolution upon the convent? What were the doctor's initial thoughts about Ourika? Did the doctor think she could help Ourika? What was the initial purpose of the visit?

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