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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. Whom does Anna Bella hear speaking derogatorily about her looks in Section 5, Volume 1?

2. Whom does Marcel recognize as a very beautiful woman at the opera in Section 7, Volume 1?

3. Who has a stroke in Section 5, Volume 1 of the book?

4. Whom does Christophe stay with after the death of his mentor in the book?

5. Whom does Marcel find waiting for him in Section 7, Volume 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Marcel's thoughts described on his first day of school?

2. How does Marcel react when Christophe tells him Michael is returning to Paris is Section 6, Volume 1?

3. Why does Juliet ask Marcel to read some letters from her son for her?

4. How is Marcel's visit to Jean Jacques grave described?

5. Why is Marcel not able to spend time with Anna Bella in Section 2, Volume 1 of the book?

6. How is Marcel and Christophe's first meeting described?

7. How does Philippe act towards Marcel when he visits his home in Section 7, Volume 1?

8. What does Christophe tell Marcel happened to him when he first arrived in Paris?

9. How is Marcel expelled from his school at the beginning of the book?

10. What does Jean Jacques teach Marcel regarding his people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the portrayal of jealousy in the book. What can we learn about the danger and sorrow of jealousy based on the actions from characters like Cecile and Lisette in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the creation of progress that is presented in the book. What efforts do the book's characters make to create progress for their own success and who was most successful in this venture?

Essay Topic 3

Even though Marcel and Richard are best friends and appear to have similar dreams, the two characters do have differences. Compare and contrast the portrayal of the characters Marcel and Richard in the book. What is the main driving force behind each of these young men's actions, namely the aspirations for their future, and what can we learn about the nature of their character based on these desires?

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