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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. In Section 14, who does Bardamu start seeing romantically?

2. What is Pomone's job?

3. What ruins Bardamu's experience of the movie theater forever?

4. Who does Bardamu live with in the hotel in Section 21?

5. What party do Robinson, Madelon and Bardemu attend in Section 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job does Abbot Protiste suggest for Robinson and Grandma Henrouille?

2. Why does Bardamu look down upon the students that he hangs out with in Section 22?

3. What becomes obvious to Bardamu while attending the party on the houseboat?

4. What happens with Doctor Baryton?

5. What profession does Bardamu take on in Section 15?

6. What does Dr. Paraprine advise Bardamu to do?

7. What profession does Bardamu enter into when he returns to Paris?

8. What distresses Bardamu about his new profession in Section 15?

9. How does Robinson's plan backfire in Section 19?

10. Why is Bardamu suddenly disillusioned with the Tarapout Theater in Section 21?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the use of the first person affect our reading of the novel? Cite examples to describe this interaction with the reader.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship and the difference between the rich and the poor sectors of society in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Bardamu's character.

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