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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madame Leonce say that Monsieur Gavard has in his cupboard?

2. What is Claude Lantier's profession?

3. The characters in THE BELLY OF PARIS are considered to be of what class?

4. What is Florent's consuming passion?

5. Who is Marjolin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book THE BELLY OF PARIS? Cite an example to support your answer. Can you suggest another title which you think is more appropriate for the book?

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

Zola uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the novel and note why they are examples of irony.

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