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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. With what boy does Rose fall in love?

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

3. Why are Rose and her father asked to leave their hotel?

4. Who retrieves the Marquis' letter before it is sent to the king?

5. Who is Francois' wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How has Rose's parent's marriage colored Rose's opinion of marriage?

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

5. How do Rose and Alexandre perceive each other on their first meeting?

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

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

8. How is it evident that Rose is homesick?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What struggles and obstacles does Rose face throughout the novel? How do they affect her mentally and emotionally? Is she able to overcome them? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Rose and Lazare. Under what circumstances do they meet? Does Rose feel any guilt for being with Lazare? Why or why not? How does the affair end?

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