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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. What is the Marquis' intention in writing to the king?

2. What is Catherine's future, as told by the fortune teller?

3. Besides sporting an elaborate hairdo and gown , how does Rose prepare herself for her wedding?

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

5. Whose portrait is Rose having difficulty finishing in 'Vicomtese'?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is it evident that Rose is homesick?

2. Why does Rose's Aunt Desiree make alterations to Rose's appearance?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does the novel " The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B" begin?

9. What fortune does Rose's sister, Catherine, receive from the fortune teller?

10. What news does Rose's Uncle Tascher bring one day in 'Mademoiselle'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the novel; Paris during the French Revolution. What are some of the characteristics of this time period? How does this time period shape the novel? Is the novel an accurate portrayal of how life would have been for the upper class during the French Revolution? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the conclusion of the novel "The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B". What happens at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Does the ending stay true to the real historical events? Why might Gulland have chosen to end the story where she does?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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