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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Félicité's gift for the Corpus Christi procession?

2. What causes Félicité to catch tonsillitis?

3. What do Paul's parents tell him to do when he visits Félicité?

4. Who is opposed to the idea of Virginie attending a boarding school?

5. What gift does Mme. Aubain receive from Mme. de Larsonniere?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Félicité is on her way to ship Loulou to the taxidermist, she is struck in the face with a whip. How does her reaction to this event mirror her behavior in other parts of the story? You should discuss at least three specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What is the symbolic significance of the parrot? Review the parrots role in the story and create an argument that describes how the parrot functions symbolically in "A Simple Heart." As always, be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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