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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Fouquet unable to flee Nantes in the end of Chapter 38?

2. What type of wine does Beaufort request when he visits Athos and Raoul in Chapter 27?

3. From studying the map in Planchet's store, where do Athos and Raoul suppose that D'Artagnan is journeying?

4. What does D'Artagnan tell Raoul and Athos to pretend to be in Chapter 31?

5. Who ordered the shooting towards Raoul and Athos in Chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout "The Man in the Iron Mask" there are several journeys made by different characters. Discuss at least two specific journeys and how they could be viewed as extended metaphors for character development of the characters who undertake these journeys.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

A theme that runs as an undercurrent in "The Man in the Iron Mask" applicable to contemporary issues today is that of social classes and the difference as particularly seen between the aristocracy (the rich) and the servant class. Using textual examples, discuss how Dumas establishes this theme and how it is relates to social classes as seen in popular culture today.

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