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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 is the title of the novel that Frederic begins to write?

2. What does Frederic consider doing after leaving the Alhambra?

3. What type of work is Mademoiselle Vatnaz's book, A Young Ladies' Garland?

4. What is the name of the man that Frederic meets on the ship?

5. Who is the host of the costume party to which Arnoux invites Frederic?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom does Frederic develop a friendship in Chapter 6? How do the other characters feel about this friendship?

2. What does Hussonet do for a living? What is his professional ambition? What has he done to pursue this dream?

3. What is the relationship between Frederic and Deslauriers? How did it begin? What planes do they have for the future?

4. Whom does Frederic see when he opens the door to the first class section? What is his impression of this person?

5. What situation precludes Frederic and Deslauriers from realizing their plans together? What is Frederic's reaction to his news?

6. Whom does Frederic go to call upon when he first returns to Paris? Why does he have difficulty finding this person? Who helps Frederic locate this person?

7. Who is Dussardier? Why is he taken to prison? What does Frederic give him to replace his most prized possession?

8. What is Sénécal's objection to Jacques Arnoux in Chapter 5? What does Sénecal believe the purpose of art to be?

9. What are some of Frederic's artistic ambitions? What art has he already produced at this point?

10. How does the narrator describe the other people traveling on the ship with Frederic? What do they wear? What are their spirits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Revenge is a major theme in A Sentimental Education. Give two examples of acts of revenge in the novel. Why do the characters seek revenge on one another? How does money factor in to these acts of revenge?

Essay Topic 2

What is the importance of setting in A Sentimental Education? Where do the important scenes take place? In what time period is the novel set? Why is this significant?

Essay Topic 3

Deception is a major theme in A Sentimental Education. Give three examples of deception in the story and explain the consequences for the protagonist. What message is communicated about deception and truth in the novel?

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