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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 Book II, Stanza 9, why does Maldoror say some men keep insects as pets?

2. Why does Maldoror recommend taking a child to the hospital in Book I, Chapter 6?

3. In Book III, Stanza 1, what spirit does Mario have?

4. Why does Maldoror say nature will wonder at his existence when he dies?

5. In Book I, Stanza 4, the narrator says all men feel what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maldoror react to the sharks who swarm the capsized ship in Book II, Stanza 13?

2. What does Maldoror predict about his death in Book I, Stanza 10?

3. What happens to God when He passes out drunk on earth?

4. What does the narrator warn the reader about before Maldoror's story begins?

5. What happens when the grave-digger asks Maldoror about his life?

6. In Book II, what happens to the narrator when he tries to write?

7. What happens when Maldoror addresses the lamp hanging in a cathedral?

8. What does the grave digger tell Maldoror about mortality?

9. In Book I Stanza 5, what is the first thing Maldoror tells the reader?

10. What does Maldoror do when the bulldog he sends to kill the mad woman's daughter doesn't kill her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term symbolism. Discuss at least three uses of symbolism throughout this poem and how the symbols effectively portray the theme.

Essay Topic 2

How are gender roles defined in this poem? What role does division of gender play in this poem, including its themes?

Essay Topic 3

How is conscience developed as a theme in "Lautréamont's Maldoror"? Give specific examples of the use of conscience in the poem.

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