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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. Who is the author of "The Feast of All Saints"?

2. How does Christophe's mother react to his return near the beginning of the book?

3. Where does Marcel hope to move to when he is allowed to leave his family?

4. What is the name of Marcel's friend that died?

5. What is the name of the woman that drove Marcel away from Anna Bella?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Marcel's mother react to news that he was expelled from school?

2. What happens when the men learn Michael has contracted yellow fever?

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

4. How are Richard's feelings towards Marie first described?

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

6. What warning does Christophe give to Marcel after he finds him with Juliet in Section 5, Volume 1?

7. What does Juliet tell Marcel about how she feels about Michael in Section 5, Volume 1?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gender played an integral role in the way one was treated in society during the 1800s.

Part 1) Why were men and women treated so differently in society regardless of their race?

Part 2) Why were black men able to overcome some barriers created by race that women weren't able to cross because of gender?

Part 3) What can we learn about the nature of white gentlemen based on their actions towards women of color in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout much of the book, Marcel searched for a true father figure, an act that greatly impacted his actions and thoughts.

Part 1) What impact does Marcel's poor relationship with Philippe have on his desire for a father figure?

Part 2) How has Marcel's mother made it harder for him to find a good father figure in life?

Part 3) What role does Marcel's lack of a father figure have on the sexual advances he makes towards Christophe, and what can we learn about Christophe's nature based on his response to Marcel?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the portrayal of Europe in the book. How did the author present Europe as a more tolerant place and why do so many of the book's characters believe they will prosper if given the chance to escape there?

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