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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 does the Marquise request when she writes to her parents?
2. What did the vision remind the Count of?
3. What is the Marquise's given name?
4. What country does the Marquise live in?
5. What has the Marquise sworn never to do again?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the Marquise's father react when he hears that the Marquise is with child?
2. What happens soon after the family hears of the Count's death?
3. What does the Marquise refuse to do before leaving the house?
4. What happens to the Marquise's family because of the war?
5. What does the Count share about his experiences since he saw the family last?
6. What is surprising about the Count's visit?
7. What does the Count tell the family, which surprises them?
8. During dinner with the Marquise and her family, what does the Count tell them about?
9. What happens while the family are trying to think of a way to show their gratitude to the Count?
10. How does the Count shock the Marquise's brother?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the motif of betrayal. How does Nicolo betray Piachi? How does Piachi react to this betrayal? What examples of betrayal are found in the short story "The Marquise of O"?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character Nicolo from the short story "The Foundling". What are his defining character traits and what is his background? What actions does he take that greatly affect the narrative? What is his relationship like with Piachi? How do his actions result in his downfall?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the motif of religion in the short story "The Earthquake in Chile." What religious elements and ideas are explored in this story? How do the characters view religion and God? In what way is God and God's wrath involved in the downfall of the protagonists?
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