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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 5, Breton compared passing through the rough landscape to the volcano with passing through what?

2. When was Jacqueline Lamba born?

3. Jacqueline Lamba was which of Andre Breton's wives?

4. Who wrote New Justine, which was lauded by Breton in Section 5?

5. While Section 5 ends by extolling love and passion, Section 6 emphasizes what?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Breton write the poem, "Sunflower" in Section 4? To whom was it dedicated?

2. What did Breton remark of "desire" in Section 5? Did Breton view desire as a positive or negative emotion?

3. What automatic writing games did Breton describe in Section 5?

4. What did Breton conclude of his trip in Section 6?

5. What did Breton write of his own relationship to discord in Section 6?

6. What did Breton remark of the flora and fauna in Section 5?

7. How did Breton describe Lamba in Section 4?

8. Why did Breton cite Venus mythology in Section 6? What myths did he cite?

9. What juxtapositions did Breton use in his descriptions of Lamba in Section 4?

10. What nature imagery did Breton evoke in his description of Lamba in Section 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the works of Freud and Engels cited in the text. What were each of these individuals known for? What influence did they have on the Surrealist Movement?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and describe the works of theater artists Alfred Jarry and Antonin Artaud. What impact did they have on surrealist thought and Andre Breton?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the author Paul Eluard and his work, theories, and influence on the Surrealist Movement. How did Eluard meet Breton? What was their friendship like?

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