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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 makes Marie become dizzy while visiting Lola Dedé's in Section 14, Volume 3?

2. Who first agrees to let Richard marry Marie?

3. What does Rudolphe deliver to Christophe in Section 10, Volume 2?

4. What does Philippe give to Marie as a gift in Section 8, Volume 1?

5. Who becomes angry that he is not allowed to vote in Section 9, Volume 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Vincent react after Anna Bella has their baby?

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

4. How does Vincent react when he finds out Anna Bella is pregnant?

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

6. What does Marcel learn about his father's wishes when he goes to a notary in Section 11, Volume 2?

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

8. Why does Marcel choose not to visit Anna Bella in Section 8, Volume 1?

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

10. How is Marie raped?

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

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

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?

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