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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 helped to strengthen the bonds between Ourika and Mme de B. and Charles?

2. When Ourika woke, she saw all but which expression/emotion on the faces of the doctors.

3. What was the reaction of Mme de B.'s circle when they returned to see Ourika at their friend's side?

4. The family went to stay at the home of an old priest, which was located in which town?

5. Where was Ourika born?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Ourika's attitude change after Charles' marriage to Anais? What was Mme. de B.'s reaction?

3. How did Ourika perform a disservice even though she was rescued twice?

4. What did the doctors say about Ourika's increased and prolonged melancholy? What did Charles and Mme. de B. do to help Ourika?

5. Describe the change in the relationship between Charles at Ourika.

6. What political issues arose soon after Charles' departure? What were Ourika's thoughts on these issues?

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write a short story or essay on what might have happened if the French Revolution had never occurred. What might have happened to the structure of France? How would it have affected the characters? Did the Revolution have any effect on the Black Code and the issues of slavery in France? Explain. Also, explain how the Revolution affected the structure of the aristocracy, including Mme. de B.'s connections to them and how that may have changed as well.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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