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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. In Chapter 18, where do Perdu and Max approach to find a lot of boats?
2. How old was Perdu when his father first showed him how to drive a cargo boat?
3. In Chapter 1, where is the door hidden to the room that Monsieur Perdu has not entered for a long time?
4. What color are Catherine's eyes?
5. How long is Perdu's boat?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 5, how does Perdu say that he knows what books are suitable for people?
2. Why did Manon say that she was going to marry Luc and still be Perdu's lover?
3. Why does Perdu feel sick that he did not read Manon's letter?
4. In Chapter 4, why does Perdu say that he named his barge the "Literary Apothecary"?
5. In Chapter 11, what does Catherine say about life with her ex-husband?
6. In Chapter 15, where does Perdu think about mooring for the evening and why?
7. In Chapter 2, what book does Perdu give a customer and how does he tell her to read it?
8. In Chapter 20 when Perdu borrows Ida's bicycle, what does he leave on the handlebars of the bike?
9. What is Catherine looking for in Chapter 10?
10. In Chapter 10, how does Perdu feel when he is at Catherine's flat?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Perdu has turned inward and avoided people since he lost his love over 20 years ago. How does Perdu give up his identity as he grieves his lost love?
Essay Topic 2
Perdu lives a solitary life because of fear. Why does Perdu have so much fear and how does fear affect him and the way that he lives his life for 20 years?
Essay Topic 3
In the novel, there are round and flat characters. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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