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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 the name of the woman that praised Marcel's friend greatly before he died?

2. Whom does Cecile send to the notary in Section 3, Volume 1?

3. What does Christophe buy Anna Bella as a thank-you gift in Section 7, Volume 1?

4. What does Marcel's aunt tell him that his grandmother was at the end of Section 2, Volume 1?

5. What is the relationship between Juliet and Christophe?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Marcel expelled from his school at the beginning of the book?

4. How are Marcel's thoughts described on his first day of school?

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

6. Why does Juliet ask Marcel to read some letters from her son for her?

7. How does Marcel try to learn to read in Section 3, Volume 1?

8. What happens when the men learn Michael has contracted yellow fever?

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

10. How does Marcel's mother react to news that he was expelled from school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Slavery plays an important role in the formation of ideas and pushes for change throughout the book.

Part 1) Why is the truth about slavery hidden from Marcel by his family?

Part 2) What impact does Marcel's learning about slavery have on the way he views his own situation in life. Does he begin sympathizing with others?

Part 3) What message might the author be trying to get across regarding the nature of those with first-hand experience with slavery and the impact it has on their future generations?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the presence of deception in the book. What can we learn about the nature of Philippe based on his continuous acts of deception towards the book's characters, especially his children? What message might the author be trying to send regarding the nature of white gentlemen based on the presence of deceptive behavior from them in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of relationships between parents and children in the book. Why do you think the author presented so many flawed relationships between parents and children in the book, and what impact might these poor relationships have on the actions of the younger generation characters?

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