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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 Philippe do when Marcel visits him in Section 11, Volume 2?

2. Which of the following things does Cecile not share with Marie about herself in Section 13, Volume 2?

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

4. Who discovers that Philippe has mortgaged his property in Section 9, Volume 2?

5. What does Anna Bella notice all of her visitors are only concerned with regarding her son?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Marie raped?

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

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

7. What is the nature of Richard and Rudolphe's discussion regarding Marie in Section 10, Volume 2?

8. What happens when Aglae attends Philippe's wake?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the nature of friendship that is presented in the book. What does friendship provide for characters like Marcel and Richard in regard to human needs that they are unable to find in other relationships? In this regard, how integral is having friends for the book's characters?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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