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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Florent stop to make notes about his visualizations?

2. Who do Claude and Florent go to the country to visit?

3. Who does Florent encounter on his way to Les Halles?

4. Who does La Belle Lisa talk with about Florent?

5. Who informs Quenu and La Belle Lisa about the authorities' search?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of La Belle Lisa. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 3

Although the vendors live on the fringe of acceptable society, they take care of each other. What is the bond between the characters in Les Halles that makes them want to help each other even when others won't? Is there a common denominator among the Les Halles market society that they recognize themselves in each other? Explain some situations in the book where the Les Halles vendors exhibit humanity toward one another.

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