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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. Why does Monsieur Rodolphe Boulanger call on Charles?

2. What do we learn has happened to Homais' career?

3. What memento does Emma burn in a fit of depression?

4. What is an early routine that Charles and Emma establish as newlyweds?

5. What does Charles want to give to Emma as a present?

Short Essay Questions

1. Monsieur Lhereux's character is developed in Part 2: Chapter 5. What clues does a reader get about his character?

2. By Part 2: Chapter 7, do you think Emma has become a sympathetic character? Why or why not?

3. What specifically does Charles do to help Emma recover that shows his true devotion to his wife in Part 2: Chapter 13?

4. Charles continually sacrifices to make his wife happy. Do you think this shows true selflessness or foolishness?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 2, Emma meets Léon. What is it about him that Emma finds attractive?

6. Explain what happens to Homais in Part 3: Chapter 11. Do you think he deserves this?

7. Describe Emma's father's reaction to her death in Part 3: Chapter 10.

8. How does Emma's attitude change towards what other people think of her in Part 2: Chapter 12?

9. Emma has a very fickle nature. What are some examples of this that are revealed in Part 2: Chapter 3?

10. What is Charles' reaction to learning about his wife's affairs in Part 3: Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charles, Rodolphe, and Léon embody three very different types of man, all of whom play into Emma's needs in some way. Describe each of Emma's partners and what she initially finds attractive about them. What is it about each of them that she finds irritating or banal? Can you see any similarities in the three?

Essay Topic 2

Emma, Charles' mother, and the first Madame Bovary are a study in contrasts. How do these three women compare throughout the novel?

Specifically comment on the following:

- What are the similarities and differences in their appearance?

- How do they treat the men in their lives?

- Compare and contrast their goals and ideals.

Essay Topic 3

Emma is looking for an idealized love that she quickly realizes is not to be found within a middle-class marriage. Describe Emma's ideal relationship. Who would be her perfect partner? Does such a person exist? Do you think Emma ever could have found happiness?

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