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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does De Guiche promise Raoul in Chapter 28?

2. What position does Beaufort offer Raoul in his army?

3. What does Colbert tell D'Artagnan to do at Belle-Isle in order to be promoted?

4. Which lady friend of Louise de la Valliere's accuses Louise of killing Raoul if he dies in Africa?

5. What does Athos promise to give Raoul when he returns from Africa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Man in the Iron Mask," Dumas utilizes the several historical figures as important characters in the end of the novel. Discuss how the historical basis for these characters as established in literature affect how their characters are viewed in the book.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Man in the Iron Mask," D'Artagnan serves as an archetypal hero character. Using specific example from the text identifies how Dumas connotes the hero archetype. Is it an effective connotation, why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

One of the strongest literary tools employed by Dumas in "The Man in the Iron Mask" is the use of irony. Give examples of where Dumas has employed verbal, situational or comic irony and discuss in detail how this use of irony has furthered the plot, developed characters or strengthened a theme.

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