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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 is Eponine’s last name said to be in Book VIII of Part III – Marius?

2. What thief pounces on Jean Valjean in Book IV of Part IV – Saint Denis?

3. Where does Jean Valjean announce he is taking Cosette in Book VIII of Part IV – Saint Denis?

4. In the letter that was left to Marius by his father, he is instructed to find a young man with what name in Book III of Part III – Marius?

5. How much money does Marius give to Eponine in Book VIII of Part III – Marius?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the outbreak of the June Rebellion described in Book X of Part IV – Saint Denis?

2. What does Marius think about Cosette after finding what he believes to be her handkerchief in Book VI of Part III – Marius?

3. Who raised Marius Pontmercy? How is this character described in Book II of Part III – Marius?

4. What is the “Patron-Minette” and who comprises this group?

5. How does Gavroche go about helping two homeless children in Book VI of Part IV – Saint Denis? Who are these children?

6. How does Gavroche help the revolutionaries in Book X of Part IV – Saint Denis?

7. What leads to the disappearance of Cosette and Valjean in Book VI of Part III – Marius?

8. How does the narrator describe Marius’s progression in school in Book V of Part III – Marius? What is his financial situation like?

9. Who introduces Marius to the Friends of the ABC in Book IV of Part III – Marius? What are Marius’s impressions of the group?

10. How does Marius inject himself into the lives of Cosette and Valjean in Book V of Part IV – Saint Denis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the Society of the Rights of Man and its role in the Paris Uprising of 1832. Where did this secret society form? What were its beliefs? How does the Society of the Rights of Man compare with the Friends of the ABC in Les Miserables?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the shifts in the narrative style of Les Miserables. Where in the novel does the author step out of the action to provide commentary on politics, culture, history, and opinion? How do Hugo’s digressions affect you as a reader? How do these chapters stand in relation to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the characters of Monsieur and Madame Thénardier in the novel. How does the reality of these characters compare to their perceived reality as seen by Fantine? Why do the Thénardiers agree to keep Cosette? How do they treat her?

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