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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. Why does Rose not want Alexandre to be appointed Minister of War in 'Citoyenne'?

2. For what purpose does Rose employ Marie de Lannoy in 'Citoyenne'?

3. In what prison are Rose and Alexandre both held?

4. What does a voice instruct Rose to do in her vision in 'Citoyenne'?

5. How long will Rose's petition take in 'Madam'?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the encounter between Rose and William Browden like in 'Madam'?

2. Why are her finances a constant subject of concern for Rose throughout her life?

3. Who is Emilie and what role does she have in Rose's family?

4. What big favor does Rose ask of her friends, Princess Amalia and her brother, Frederick in 'Citoyenne'?

5. Why is Rose afraid for Alexandre regarding his new position in 'Citoyenne'?

6. What effect does the turmoil in France have on Rose's life in 'Citoyenne'?

7. What ploy does Alexandre use in an attempt to change Rose's attitude toward him in their legal matters?

8. Why does Rose bear such guilt over Amalia and Frederick's failed second attempt to escape to England?

9. Why does Alexandre have Eugene removed from the convent without Rose's knowledge?

10. Why does Claire believe that Mimi should be sold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the death motif in the novel "The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B". Who dies in the novel and why? How do these deaths affect Rose, particularly the death of her first husband, Alexandre?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the real historical figures which Gulland depicts in the novel. Who are they? Does Gulland depict these figures accurately? Does she change any elements of their lives to further the plot?

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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