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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distinctive trait does Félicité develop due to a fit of giddiness?

2. What is the cause of Félicité's argument with her Polish suitor?

3. Who causes the bird to laugh uncontrollably?

4. Who leaves town after Virginie dies?

5. What condition is Loulou in at the time of Félicité's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In this text, the sacred is frequently paired with the worldly. This is certainly true in Félicité's room and in her religious impressions, but there are also traces of it elsewhere. Where else can you see this mix of the religious and the secular? What do you think Flaubert might have meant by it? Be sure to support your analysis with specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

The scene of Félicité's death juxtaposes her personal experience and a very public religious celebration. Consider why Flaubert chose to represent her death in this context. How does the procession impact the way we read and understand Félicité's passing?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Virginie and Victor. Félicité considers them to share the same place in her heart. What similarities of character and situation contribute to this sense for the reader? What differences distinguish them?

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