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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sends Félicité into ecstasies?

2. What happens when Paul visits his mother?

3. Who comes by to chop wood and draw water for Félicité?

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

5. When Mme. Aubain and Félicité walk together, what do they talk about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Mme. Aubain and Félicité's reactions to Virginie's death. How do their reactions fit in with their characters in general?

Essay Topic 3

The most crucial moment in Félicité's relationship with Mme. Aubain is when the two of them embrace. Analyze this scene and Félicité's reaction to the experience. How does this change her relationship with Mme. Aubain? Why is it so important to Félicité? What impact does it have on the story generally?

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