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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. Which of the following characters is Rose's sister?

2. On what day is Rose's daughter born?

3. What are the family's slaves largely responsible for in Rose's home?

4. How old is Rose when her father has an illegitimate child with another woman?

5. Through her association with Fanny, what does Rose grow to love?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is it evident that Rose is homesick?

2. What is Rose's punishment for visiting the fortune teller?

3. How does Alexandre insult Rose in a letter in 'Vicomtese'?

4. What are some of the places or events that Rose attends in an attempt to stave off boredom?

5. What devastating news does Mimi tell Rose about Alexandre?

6. What does Father Droppet urge Rose to do with her life?

7. Why is Rose so unhappy on her birthday in 'Mademoiselle'?

8. Who is the son of the Marquis and why is he so intent on marrying?

9. When Alexandre accepts a position in Martinique, why does he not take Eugene or Rose with him?

10. What is Rose's first perception of Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the marriage between Rose and Alexandre. What does Rose think of Alexandre before they marry? Does her opinion of him change as the years go on? How does Alexandre treat Rose during their marriage? What leads Rose to her decision to separate from Alexandre?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of suspicion in the novel "The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B". What are some examples of suspicious thoughts or behavior in the novel? Why might hte setting of the novel produce more suspicion than a less turbulent time period?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the career of the author of the novel "The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B". Sandra Gulland. What other works has she written? Does she write in other genres? Is she respected in the literary world? What are some of the characteristics of her writing?

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