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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Léon know where Emma was staying?

2. What does Emma tell Justin she needs the arsenic for?

3. How does Homais explain his religious philosophy to Abbé Bournisien?

4. What happens when Emma arrives back at her hotel?

5. Where do Emma and Léon meet when they are in the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Organized religion is critiqued and mocked throughout the novel, particularly by the actions of Monsieur Homais. Do you think Flaubert believes religion is enough to satisfy humanity's need for peace and satisfaction? Specifically comment on the following issues and how Flaubert uses them to critique organized faith:

• Emma's time at the convent.

• The character of Abbé Bournisien.

• The Cathedral at Rouen.

• Emma's funeral rites.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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