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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 does Florent begin to plan in Chapter 3?

2. Florent never gives in to ______________.

3. Who is Florent's niece?

4. Which charcuterie does Florent visit?

5. What is Les Halles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does La Belle Lisa's visit to the priest point out about the market class' beliefs about religion?

2. What is life like for Marjolin and Cadine in Les Halles?

3. Where is Uncle Gradelle's money found and what do Lisa and Quenu do with it?

4. Why do the authorities seize Muche's lesson books?

5. Describe some of the careers that Quenu attempts and what happens to Florent's finances as a result.

6. Explain Florent's escape from Devil's Island and his journey back to Paris.

7. What does Florent visualize at the beginning of Chapter 6?

8. Why has La Belle Lisa grown weary of having Florent in her home?

9. Who is the protagonist of THE BELLY OF PARIS and what is his situation that sets up the novel?

10. How does Florent meet La Belle Normande and what does she do that upsets him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Zola use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Florent, Quenu, La Belle Lisa and Gavard. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, politics, and socialization.

Essay Topic 3

THE BELLY OF PARIS takes place in Paris in the mid-1800s. Explain what is going on in Paris at this time that made Zola decide to write this story in this setting.

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