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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 originally discards Marie's invitation for coffee in Section 11, Volume 2?

2. Where does Richard call for Marie to meet him in Section 13, Volume 2?

3. Who is unable to enter or speak at the wake of the person that dies in Section 13, Volume 2?

4. What revolution does Marcel become educated on in Section 13, Volume 2?

5. Who dies in Section 9, Volume 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aglae discover regarding her husband's finances in Section 9, Volume 2?

2. How is Marie's coffee visit at the Lermontant house described?

3. What happens when Marcel visits Bontemps to see Philippe?

4. What happens when Rudolphe is arrested?

5. How does Cecile react to Marie's rape?

6. What is the nature of Vincent and Anna Bella's conversation at the end of Section 14, Volume 3?

7. How is the physical fight between Lisette and Cecile described?

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

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

10. What does Cecile tell Marie just after Philippe dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Inequality is a leading theme presented at the very beginning of the book to the end.

Part 1) How are women and men portrayed an unequal in the book, regardless of race?

Part 2) What role does race appear to play in the presence of inequality in the book?

Part 3) Why is there a presence of inequality present in members of the same race and what factors are present to explain this?

Essay Topic 2

Heritage is an important theme presented in the book that helps shape and educate Marcel into the person he wishes to become.

Part 1) What lessons in heritage is Marcel able to learn from people like Jean Jacques and Josette in the book?

Part 2) What impact do these lessons on heritage have on the way Marcel views his life and the people in it?

Part 3) What reasons do some of the book's characters have for hiding the truth about their heritage, and what impact does this have on the future of their culture?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of marriage has a truly flawed portrayal throughout the book.

Part 1) How do white gentlemen appear to view marriage, especially considering Philippe and Aglae's marriage?

Part 2) What does marriage appear to represent to older women of color like Cecil and Madame Elsie based on their actions to marry off Marie?

Part 3) Why do you think marriage is presented more as a business arrangement than for love so often in the book?

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