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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. How many years did Christophe go without speaking to his mother after arriving in Paris?

2. Whose boarding house does the father of a girl that died stay in Section 4, Volume 1?

3. Where does Christophe's friend wish for him to go to at the end of Section 4, Volume 1?

4. Whom does Anna Bella sneak away from her aunt's house to meet in Section 5, Volume 1?

5. Where do Marcel's aunts wish for Marie to be presented properly in Section 7, Volume 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Philippe act towards Marcel when he visits his home in Section 7, Volume 1?

2. How is Marcel's visit to Jean Jacques grave described?

3. What does Anna Bella ask of Richard regarding Marcel in Section 4, Volume 1?

4. How does Marcel react when he sees his father at the opera?

5. How are Richard's feelings towards Marie first described?

6. What does Jean Jacques teach Marcel regarding his people?

7. How is Marie's appearance described when she goes to the opera to be presented?

8. Why is Marcel not able to spend time with Anna Bella in Section 2, Volume 1 of the book?

9. How is Marcel and Christophe's first meeting described?

10. How do Marcel and Juliet come to sleep together for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of escape that is presented in the book. Why do so many of the book's characters choose to escape their current situation rather than fight against it to change it for the better? Does this phenomenon create problems or solutions?

Essay Topic 2

Heritage is an important theme presented in the book that helps shape and educate Marcel into the person he wishes to become.

Part 1) What lessons in heritage is Marcel able to learn from people like Jean Jacques and Josette in the book?

Part 2) What impact do these lessons on heritage have on the way Marcel views his life and the people in it?

Part 3) What reasons do some of the book's characters have for hiding the truth about their heritage, and what impact does this have on the future of their culture?

Essay Topic 3

Love is a strong theme found in many variations throughout the book.

Part 1) How is the portrayal of romantic love presented through the relationship between Richard and Marie, and why does this kind of love appear to be so rare in the book?

Part 2) What kind of love does Marcel appear to be searching for throughout the book, and what does this say about the nature of his character?

Part 3) What impact do you think a lack of familial love has on characters searching for romantic love in the book?

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