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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. When did Charles Meigs die?

2. When was A Rebours first translated to English?

3. Who wrote the play Love is the Best Medicine?

4. What does the author claim art always has on its side?

5. How old was Montesquiou when he traveled to London in 1885?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Jean Lorrain?

2. Who was James Abbott McNeill Whistler?

3. What is the novel A Rebours about?

4. What caused the initial problems between Dr. Pozzi and his wife?

5. How does the author compare the sexual perspectives of those from England and those from France in the late nineteenth century?

6. Give a brief bio of Dr. Pozzi. When was he born? When did he die? What was his profession?

7. What does Listerism refer to?

8. Who was John Singer Sargent?

9. What does Des Esseintes tortoise symbolize?

10. What is known about Montesquiou's sexual exploits, according to the author?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Belle Époque. When and where did this era occur? What does the name mean? What are the principles of the period? How would you define the culture of this era?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of family and infidelity in The Man in the Red Coat. How does the author develop these themes through his characterizations? How are they developed through action and setting? What symbols relate to these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the American perspectives of the British and French during the time period of the Belle Époque. How did Americans respond to visits from Europeans like Wilde, Montesquiou, and Pozzi? What did they think of European royalty and aristocracy? How did they perceive the art and literature of Europe?

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