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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who confirms the death of Raoul to Athos?
2. How long does it take Athos and Raoul to reach Toulon after they leave Paris?
3. What does Raoul give to D'Artagnan to give to Louise de La Valliere?
4. What does Athos promise to give Raoul when he returns from Africa?
5. Which king is the Beaufort's father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the novel, "The Man in the Iron Mask," Dumas sets forth several conflicting views of allegiance. Compare and contrast the specific view on the purpose and importance of allegiance as demonstrated by one of the following character pairings:
a) Fouquet and Aramis
b) King Louis and Philippe
c) Colbert and D'Artagnan
Give specific textual information on how these characters exhibit and come to these views. Also in the conclusion address whether or not you feel that Dumas is purporting one view of allegiance as being correct or true.
Essay Topic 2
A recurrent theme in "The Man in the Iron Mask" is that of vanity, and how characters react when their vanity is wounded or bruised. Compare and contrast vanity as exhibited by King Louis XIV, Fouquet and Porthos and how it either shifts throughout the novel or remains the same. Discuss how each character reacts when their vanity is wounded and what this reaction infers about that character.
Essay Topic 3
What is Alexandre Dumas's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure to discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice?
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