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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. How much money does Grandma Henrouille earn from her job?

2. What side-job does Baryton give Bardemu?

3. Why do people flock to see Grandma Henrouille's show?

4. Whom does Bardamu propose to marry in Section 13?

5. What ailment is the elderly man suffering that Bardamu visits in Section 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bebert fall ill from?

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

3. What criticism does Bardamu offer for the scientific and medical communities?

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

5. What do we terribly suspect Robinson of doing in Section 23?

6. What does Robinson's appearance in Section 13 mean?

7. What is Robinson's grisly plan?

8. What is sad about the case of the young girl in Section 16?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role and symbolism of carnivals in the novel. What role does the carnival play, structurally, to mark transitions of setting or changes in people's behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Is Bardamu's low evaluation of human nature justified? Do people behave differently under some conditions than others?

Essay Topic 3

Which character in the novel shows the most character progression? Evaluate your main contenders and discuss how your chosen character changes in attitude and outlook.

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