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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 is Florent doing when Madame Francois sees him?

2. What does Florent buy on the nights he is not in the mood to cook?

3. Florent tells Pauline stories about _____________________.

4. What does Florent begin to plan in Chapter 3?

5. Whose fish stand does Florent shut down?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who lures Pauline away from the charcuterie and what does he promise her?

2. How is the narrative circular in THE BELLY OF PARIS?

3. What is the setting of THE BELLY OF PARIS?

4. Why has La Belle Lisa grown weary of having Florent in her home?

5. What is the irony of the Quenu and Lisa attending a theater performance called "The Grace of God"?

6. To what does Florent liken a huge belly?

7. What is the mood in Les Halles after Florent has been reported to the authorities?

8. How does Zola show his criticism of middle-class sensibilities in the episode where Muche leads Pauline astray?

9. How do La Belle Lisa and La Belle Normande become friends again?

10. Describe some of the careers that Quenu attempts and what happens to Florent's finances as a result.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in the market class of the mid 1800s, the time period of the novel. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?

Essay Topic 2

Gossip takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this technique.

Essay Topic 3

Zola uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two situations about greed in the novel. Then provide support for each situation you name.

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