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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. Whose parents lock him/her in an attic in Section 14, Volume 3 of the book?

2. Who is not in Marie's room when Marcel awakens at the beginning of Section 12, Volume 2?

3. What does Marie find out she could do to send Marcel to Paris in Section 13, Volume 2?

4. What countries does Josette educate Marcel on during his visit in Section 12, Volume 2?

5. Who buys Anna Bella a small house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marcel do when he is presented with a marriage proposal from a woman named Marguerite?

2. What does Josette educate Marcel on regarding his heritage when he comes to stay with her?

3. What decision does Anna Bella come to regarding her love life at the end of Section 8, Volume 1?

4. How does Rudolphe react when he is not allowed to vote?

5. What happens when Marcel offers himself to Christophe?

6. What happens when Rudolphe is arrested?

7. What do Philippe and Marcel talk about when Philippe stays at their cottage in Section 10, Volume 2?

8. What is the nature of Marcel and Anna Bella's conversation at the end of Section 10, Volume 2?

9. How is the gift Philippe gives to Marie in Section 8, Volume 1 described?

10. How does Philippe's behavior change after he leaves Aglae and moves in with Cecile?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The portrayal of New Orleans society is the most important theme presented in the book.

Part 1) How does the society presented in the book hinder most of the characters, namely Richard, Marcel, and Marie, and what factors are responsible for this?

Part 2) What impact does societal traditions have on the attempts of people of color to be successful in the book?

Part 3) Does it appear that the society presented in the book went through any change throughout the book or might have opportunities for change in the future?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Slavery plays an important role in the formation of ideas and pushes for change throughout the book.

Part 1) Why is the truth about slavery hidden from Marcel by his family?

Part 2) What impact does Marcel's learning about slavery have on the way he views his own situation in life. Does he begin sympathizing with others?

Part 3) What message might the author be trying to get across regarding the nature of those with first-hand experience with slavery and the impact it has on their future generations?

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