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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. Where was Emma Fischoff born?

2. With what engraver did Jeanne Jacquemin live in Sevres?

3. When is the Self-portrait by Winnaretta Singer dated that is printed in the book?

4. How old was Mallarme in 1867?

5. How is Edmond de Polignac posed in Le Cercle de la rue Royale?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Prince Edmond de Polignac marry? How is their marriage characterized?

2. Who was Gustave Moreau?

3. What accolades did Pozzi receive on January 1, 1899?

4. What did Pozzi's grandson Claude Bourdet say of him?

5. Who was Gustave Flaubert?

6. What does Battey's Operation refer to?

7. Describe the painting Madame X. Who painted it and who is the subject?

8. What is A Picture of Dorian Gray about?

9. Who was Odilon Redon?

10. Who wrote the novella Agnes and what is it about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the author assert that the intimate lives of historical figures are ultimately unknowable? Do you agree with this assessment? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the figure of Oscar Wilde. Why does the author focus on Wilde in sections of the book? What narratives of Wilde's work or life are highlighted? How does Wilde reflect upon the times?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of family and infidelity in The Man in the Red Coat. How does the author develop these themes through his characterizations? How are they developed through action and setting? What symbols relate to these themes?

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