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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. Who discovers that Philippe has mortgaged his property in Section 9, Volume 2?

2. What does Anna Bella notice all of her visitors are only concerned with regarding her son?

3. What does Cecile tell Marie she has been envious of since Marie's birth?

4. What does Christophe give to Marcel before his trip in Section 12, Volume 2?

5. What is the name of the driver that tries to dissuade Marcel from visiting Philippe in Section 11, Volume 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Josette educate Marcel on regarding his heritage when he comes to stay with her?

2. What does Vincent do after finding out about Marie's rape?

3. What is the nature of Marcel's conversation with Lisette the morning of her mother's funeral?

4. How is the gift Philippe gives to Marie in Section 8, Volume 1 described?

5. How is Marie raped?

6. How is the physical fight between Lisette and Cecile described?

7. What happens when Marcel visits Bontemps to see Philippe?

8. What happens when Aglae attends Philippe's wake?

9. What does Marcel learn about his father's wishes when he goes to a notary in Section 11, Volume 2?

10. What is the nature of Vincent and Anna Bella's conversation at the end of Section 14, Volume 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Even though Marcel and Richard are best friends and appear to have similar dreams, the two characters do have differences. Compare and contrast the portrayal of the characters Marcel and Richard in the book. What is the main driving force behind each of these young men's actions, namely the aspirations for their future, and what can we learn about the nature of their character based on these desires?

Essay Topic 3

The portrayal of New Orleans society is the most important theme presented in the book.

Part 1) How does the society presented in the book hinder most of the characters, namely Richard, Marcel, and Marie, and what factors are responsible for this?

Part 2) What impact does societal traditions have on the attempts of people of color to be successful in the book?

Part 3) Does it appear that the society presented in the book went through any change throughout the book or might have opportunities for change in the future?

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