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

Short Answer Questions

1. What event rouses Félicité's interest when she can no longer speak to people?

2. Who tells Félicité that the house is for sale?

3. Where is the alter of the Corpus Christi placed?

4. What does Mme. Aubain do that offends Félicité?

5. What remedy was attempted to relieve Mme. Aubain's difficulty breathing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several instances of classism in this novel, especially between Mme. Aubain and Félicité, but also between others; for example, between M. Bourais and Félicité. Using specific examples from the text, consider the way that the narrator treats these instances and whether or not there is an implicit or overt commentary on the subject. Does the text pass a judgment on classist behavior or is it a straightforward depiction of the existence of classism?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the symbolism and meaning of Félicité's final vision. You should draw on passages from earlier in the novel to interpret the final vision. You should definitely consider the symbolism of the parrot. You might also consider the role that Loulou played in Félicité's life, her relationship to religion, her conception of the divine that is receiving her, the procession of Corpus Christi that is occurring as she has her vision, or any other things that you believe to be relevant.

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze Félicité's relationship to religion and the divine. You might consider in particular the ways in which she seeks to draw literal relationships between descriptions and stories of God, or the divine and her literal earthly world. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

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