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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 "Literature" who is the girl who asks questions of Colette?

2. Why does the nightingale begin to sing at night according to Colette in "A Fable: The Tendrils of the Vine"?

3. What is the performer in "Moments of Stress"?

4. What is the name of the dog the trainer praises in "Clever Dogs"?

5. What does the character in "The Accompanist" say about her being on stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Colette and her goddaughter discuss in "Literature"?

2. What happened between Colette and a dancer in "Gibriche"?

3. What does the man accept in "Chouk's Fling"?

4. Who does Colette write about in "A Letter" and what criticisms does she give?

5. In "The Other Table" what man does Colette speak of?

6. What does the stage mother complain of in "The Child Prodigy"?

7. What happened to Josette in "The Victim"?

8. What happens with dancers according to "The Accompanist"?

9. Why does Valentine scold Colette in "The Semiramis Bar"?

10. Who is Charlot in "Clever Dogs"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Colette's personal background influenced Colette's writing and the subjects of her stories.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Colette's response to one of her friends or acquaintances in the book and examine the significance of her reactions.

Essay Topic 3

Define feminism and determine what character is the best example of a woman despairing over her lack of meaningful work.

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