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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 secret did Daniel keep for James?

2. What does Jack bribe a man in Paris to do?

3. Who helps Eliza get on a boat in Nijemegen?

4. Why won't Eliza help free the girl Bob is in love with?

5. How long has Daniel known James?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack go to Paris?

2. How has Eliza been sending messages without being discovered?

3. What happens to Eliza on her trip to Varseilles?

4. What is Kuxen?

5. What test does Lisolette give Eliza when they begin associating with each other?

6. How is the telling of Monmouth's death different from the rest of the book?

7. Who is St. George?

8. Where is Daniel held prisoner, and why is this ironic to him?

9. What rumor does dAvaux spread that causes Eliza trouble while being a governess?

10. What kind of life does Eliza tell dAvaux she wants for herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Training and education are topics of discussion in this book. Where do these topics appear in this book, and what effects do they have on the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Neal Stephenson. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

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