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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. When Crismus gets furious, what does he do?

2. Who drinks the antidote to prove that hair is not growing?

3. Why is the person who talks to Crismus angry at him?

4. What does Getafix tell the Romans about the ingredient?

5. What does Crismus beg Getafix to give him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Asterix redeem himself in front of Caesar?

2. Why does Crismus Bonus cry?

3. How does Asterix gain access to Getaflix's tent?

4. How is Crismus over-confident?

5. How does Asterix use his cunning to rescue Getafix?

6. What happens to the foolish cart seller?

7. How does Asterix fool Crismus Bonus into thinking that he and Getaflix are at Crismus' mercy?

8. What does the cloak in the tent signify?

9. How does Crismus finally receive the strawberries he needs to give Getaflix?

10. Why are strawberries important to Getaflix?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create your own brand of fan fiction involving the Gaul village. What scenario would you develop to show the characters' strengths and weaknesses? Who would the other characters be? Would your graphic novel be one story or a series of vignettes? Explain.


Essay Topic 2

What are some instances of magic and the supernatural displayed throughout the novel? What is the significance of potions? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Asterix the Gaul with one or more of Goscinny's other books in the series. Which is, in your opinion, the best? Explain. Which did you like the least? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed? Why?

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