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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. The order to which the doctor belonged devoted itself to teaching the _____.

2. Fowles' "affair" with Ourika began ____ years after visiting the book store.

3. What is the surname of Claire's husband?

4. Which city did the family visit in the US?

5. Fowles' opinion of Ourika has turned into _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the first publication of Ourika. What was unusual about the publication?

2. What was the next step for Claire de Duras? What major accomplishment did she make during this time?

3. How does Ourika differ from the protagonists of other Romantic works?

4. Who was sent to visit Ourika in a convent outside Paris? What was the doctor's background?

5. How was Fowles inspired by Ourika? What came from that inspiration?

6. What happens after the doctor's first visit?

7. What was unusual about the bookstore in Hampstead? Who was its owner?

8. Whet does the doctor see when he enters the garden to see Ourika? What is the doctor's first impression of Ourika?

9. Describe the scene the doctor sees when he arrives at the convent. What has caused the state of the convent's disrepair?

10. What is one of the main reasons that Ourika's view of herself was so limited?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Ourika's decision to become a nun. What event spawned the decision? What steps needed to be taken in the enrollment? What was the opinion of the priest regarding Ourika's decision to become a nun? How did Mme. de B. react? Did the decision help or hinder Ourika in her life's work? How did it affect Ourika? Was it a wise choice? What were Ourika's other options?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the French Revolution. Use historical references and cite sources. Explain the purpose of the conflict, how it began, important events and how it affected the history of France. Include major participants in the Revolution, including Robespierre and Louis XIV. Explain how the Revolution ended and the state of France shortly thereafter. Describe how the majority of France reflects on the Revolution.

Essay Topic 3

Write a complete character description of Mme. de B. Explain her roles in society both as a matriarch and as the patron of Ourika.

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