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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 new name of Hussonet's paper, L'Art?

2. What does Monsieur Dambreuse propose Frederic announce his candidacy for?

3. On whose behalf is the benefit performance to which Mademoiselle Vatnaz sells Frederic three tickets?

4. Who is exploiting Arnoux in Chapter 3 of Part Three?

5. What do Frederic and Marie curse during their conversations?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening in the streets of Paris in Chapter 1 of Part Three? What is Frederic's reaction to what he sees?

2. What is revealed about Frederic during the dinner party at the Dambreuse's house in Chapter 2 of Chapter Three that Louise Roque was not aware of? What does she suggest to Frederic after the party? What is his response?

3. How does Arnoux's trusting nature lead to his business trouble with the china clay company? How does this mistake affect him?

4. What significant political event takes place at the end of Chapter 6 of Part Two? What effect does this event have on the people of Paris?

5. What does the painting Frederic comments upon in Dambreuse's house depict? Who painted it?

6. How does Frederic court Madame Dambreuse? What topic of conversation is repeated between the two? How does Frederic feel about Madame Dambreuse in comparison to his other loves?

7. What does Mademoiselle Vatnaz believe the role of the woman to be? What is Rosanette's position on the subject?

8. Why does Deslauriers go to visit Marie Arnoux? What news does he give her? What is her reaction?

9. What does Frederic think when he sees how affected Louise Roque is by his visit? Why is Monsieur Roque interested in seeing his daughter marry Frederic?

10. Who interrupts Frederic's romantic reunion with Marie Arnoux? How does Frederic react to this interruption? How does the intruder defend her actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Travel is an important theme in A Sentimental Education. Why is travel significant? Whom does the protagonist meet during his travels? How does traveling affect the plot of the novel? Give two examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the title A Sentimental Education? Who is the recipient of this education? What lessons are learned throughout the novel? Who imparts these lessons?

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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