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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 kind of authors does Breton say he despises?

2. Why does Breton hit the insect with his cane?

3. What is the name of the author who wrote Madame Bovery?

4. What would Juliet say in response to Hugo's remark about the trees?

5. What did the word Rogue appear as when looked at at a certain angle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Breton say he believes about himself?

2. Describe Breton's dream in this section.

3. Why does Breton first decide to speak to Nadja?

4. What does Breton feel about film-going?

5. How do Rimbaud's poems help Breton to meet a girl?

6. What puzzles Breton about the Les Detraquees?

7. How does Breton know Philippe Soupault?

8. What kind of literature does Breton say he enjoys?

9. What happened at Saint-Ouen market?

10. What does Breton envy about Desnos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Breton and Nadja.

1. What is their relationship to each other?

2. How are their ideas different?

3. How do their differences in opinion prove to be destructive?

Essay Topic 3

What would happen if Breton and Nadja ever met again? What does Breton thinks would happen if he met Nadja again?

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