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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 does King Louis blame for his imprisonment in Chapter 18?
2. What does Aramis do to persuade Baisemeux to release the prisoner without further verifying the letter is not a forgery?
3. According to Aramis in Chapter 1, who will come to fetch the prisoner in the future?
4. What pets does Percerin keep due to special permission from King Louis XIV?
5. What prompts D'Artagnan to suspect that Aramis is up to something in Chapter 14?
Short Essay Questions
1. After D'Artagnan's horse dies from exhaustion, what does he do to continue pursuing Fouquet?
2. When Fouquet's friends recommended that he flee the country and the mistreatment of Louis XIV, what is his response?
3. Why is Fouquet surprised that Aramis would lodge himself above the king in Chapter 11?
4. What is Monsieur Fouquet's Epiureans?
5. How does Philippe describe the appearance of Colbert in Chapter 10?
6. Why does Louis refuse to forgive or pardon Aramis and Porthos even after Fouquet points out that they spared his life?
7. What is unique about the plates that Fouquet eats from?
8. What strange impression seizes both Raoul and Athos as they watch Aramis and Porthos depart in Chapter 26?
9. Why does Athos desire to keep Raoul home when Beaufort first asks to take him on his journey to Africa?
10. Although Louis refuses to relent and pardon Fouquet, what service does he do his wife in Chapter 54?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the importance of setting within "The Man in the Iron Mask." Make sure to discuss at least three different settings and how the descriptions of those settings are integral in the development of themes and characters.
Essay Topic 2
One of the most frequently used literary devices in "The Man in the Iron Mask" is the appearance of satire. Discuss at least three examples of Dumas's use of satire in the novel and point out whether or not they are effective in emphasizing some truth. Make sure to use specific textual references to back up your assertions.
Essay Topic 3
The theme of the pursuit of power is central to the novel, "The Man in the Iron Mask." Many important characters are pursuing power; however, they are usually foiled in their attempts to attain this power. Using at least three character examples, illustrate how Dumas establishes a premise on the pursuit of power. Discuss how Dumas's view on the pursuit of power is relevant to today.
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