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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tristan immediately asks if Nicolas will ___________ outright, though Nicolas tells him to consider what he is saying.

2. What does the Mistress apply to Tristan as he is bound to the wall during the day?

3. The Master was wearing a doublet of __________ velvet with fancy balloon sleeves and looked like a Prince.

4. Jerard admits that he now feels the most proud when he is _____________ for his Mistress.

5. Where does Beauty go when she realizes that the Mistress is upset with her and will probably punish her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Masters and the Mistresses take things away from the slaves which cause them to be on the same level, i.e. the slaves cannot drink out of goblets.

Part 1: Do you think that the slaves could be treated even more harshly in this story?

Part 2: How does taking away everyday actions and commonplace activities change a slave?

Part 3: Why would the Masters and Mistresses decide to give these small human activities back to the slaves?

Essay Topic 2

The humiliation the slaves suffer during their lives is palpable in the story, with slaves feeling lower and lower as they are mistreated.

Part 1: Do you think that the slaves need to be humiliated in order to become obedient?

Part 2: Why is being humiliated such a painful experience for a slave?

Part 3: How do you think you would change if you were humiliated day after day?

Essay Topic 3

In some cases, it seems the owners of the slaves begin to fall in love with their slaves.

Part 1: Why do you think the slave owners are able to fall in love with their slaves?

Part 2: Do you think that these feelings of love are genuine or just based on how they want to feel about their relationship to the slave?

Part 3: How do you think the slaves should feel about being loved by their Masters or Mistresses?

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