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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 happens to the francs that Frederic was going to invest in Deslauriers' project?
2. What wild behavior of her husband does Marie Arnoux comment to Frederic in Chapter 6 of Part Two?
3. When Frederic returns from visiting Marie Arnoux in Creil, he finds a letter waiting for him from Rosanette inviting him to which event?
4. What does Rosanette insist Frederic do when he first sees his newborn son?
5. Why does Frederic decide to return to Paris at the end of Chapter 5 of Part Two?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Frederic think about while he gazes at Monsieur Dambreuse's corpse? What inspires him to consider these things?
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. At the beginning of Chapter 3 of Part Three, what is Frederic's attitude towards living with Rosanette? What does he consider the nicest part of the day? Where do they spend it?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. What happens to Marie Arnoux's son Eugene at the end of Chapter 6 of Part Two? How does Marie interpret this event?
8. What decision to Frederic make about the Arnouxs upon returning to Paris in Chapter 6 of Part Two? What request hampers his plan?
9. Why does Deslauriers go to visit Marie Arnoux? What news does he give her? What is her reaction?
10. For what position does Monsieur Dambreuse persuade Frederic to announce his candidacy? Who ends up with the position?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
Money has a significant role throughout A Sentimental Education. Give three examples from the novel in which money significantly alters the plot of the novel and directly affects the protagonist. How is money a characteristic of the Realist novel?
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