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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. What does Cecile tell Marie she has been envious of since Marie's birth?
2. How does Richard react when he finds that Marie loves him?
3. Who takes Marcel to an abandoned cottage to meet up with Anna Bella in Section 14, Volume 3?
4. What does Anna Bella notice all of her visitors are only concerned with regarding her son?
5. Who gets into a drunken fight with Cecile in Section 11, Volume 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the nature of Vincent and Anna Bella's conversation at the end of Section 14, Volume 3?
2. What is the nature of Richard and Rudolphe's discussion regarding Marie in Section 10, Volume 2?
3. What is the nature of Marcel's conversation with Lisette the morning of her mother's funeral?
4. What does Marcel learn about the Haitian revolution in Section 13, Volume 2?
5. What does Marcel do when he is presented with a marriage proposal from a woman named Marguerite?
6. What is the nature of Marcel and Anna Bella's conversation at the end of Section 10, Volume 2?
7. How did Philippe and Aglae come to be married?
8. How does Rudolphe react when he is not allowed to vote?
9. How does Cecile react to Marie's rape?
10. What does Josette educate Marcel on regarding his heritage when he comes to stay with her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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