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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. Why does the man in "The Other Wife" start to feel depressed?

2. Where does the soldier in "The Bitch" go while on leave?

3. Who does Colette see kissing in "Bygone Spring"?

4. What do the girl and her mother throw at the man in "The Tender Shoot"?

5. Which one of the two couples of "The Rendezvous" is married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bernard end an affair in "The Rendezvous"?

2. What are Clara and Antoinette rivals over in "The Rivals"?

3. What does Colette discuss in "Green Sealing Wax"?

4. Why does the man become jealous in "A Dead End"?

5. What does Colette encourage an older man to do in "The Tender Shoot"?

6. What is Madame Arnaud forthcoming about in "The Photographer's Wife"?

7. Who is Delia in 'The Rainy Moon" and what is she mourning?

8. What are adolescents organizing in "April"?

9. What does Colette remember in "Bygone Spring"?

10. Why does a man hide out in "The Omelet"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define juxtaposition and discuss how Colette uses juxtaposition to depict the good and bad in both men and women.

Essay Topic 2

Compare youthful characters with older characters and examine their motivations and conflicts, discussing how Colette describes each.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Colette's use of imagery and metaphor in "Uncategorized Stories" including what the images and metaphors represent.

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