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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Raoul and Athos arrive at Beaufort's house in Paris, what is Beaufort doing?

2. After D'Artagnan agrees to cooperate and not resign his post in Chapter 53, what does King Louis offer?

3. What type of wine does Beaufort request when he visits Athos and Raoul in Chapter 27?

4. What does Raoul give to D'Artagnan to give to Louise de La Valliere?

5. Who confirms the death of Raoul to Athos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the point of view utilized by Dumas in "The Man in the Iron Mask." As this was a deliberate choice, discuss why Dumas selected the view he did and what influences the point of view had on the development of themes. Make sure to use specific textual evidence to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Man in the Iron Mask," in many ways King Louis serves as the character foil to Fouquet. Using specific examples from the book illustrate how their characterizations are in antithesis to each other and how these characterizations are strengthened when shown in contrast with each other.

Essay Topic 3

A recurrent theme in "The Man in the Iron Mask" is that of vanity, and how characters react when their vanity is wounded or bruised. Compare and contrast vanity as exhibited by King Louis XIV, Fouquet and Porthos and how it either shifts throughout the novel or remains the same. Discuss how each character reacts when their vanity is wounded and what this reaction infers about that character.

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