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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 Jules Laforgue die?
2. Who did Dr. Pozzi quote in a speech when he said, "However empty the heavens above us might have now become, we should always be able to recognize amongst them the divine figure of Pity" (141)?
3. When was Samuel Pozzi invited to the World's Fair in Chicago as part of the official French delegation?
4. When did John Singer Sargent paint Carolus-Duran?
5. What was the name of Sarah Bernhardt's pet chimpanzee?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who was Pierre Puvis de Chevannes?
2. Describe the works of Edgar Degas. What was his style?
3. Who did Prince Edmond de Polignac marry? How is their marriage characterized?
4. What did Dr. Pozzi warn his fellow doctors about in his inaugural address as the chair of gynecology?
5. What story is related of Léon Delafosse in the narrative?
6. What does Battey's Operation refer to?
7. Describe the painting Madame X. Who painted it and who is the subject?
8. What is A Picture of Dorian Gray about?
9. Where was Emma Fischoff born and raised? What was her family like?
10. Who was Gustave Flaubert?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of sexuality in The Man in the Red Coat. What individuals in this biography are described as likely homosexual? Why? How was homosexuality perceived at this time? What laws banned homosexual acts and how frequently were they invoked?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the medical advances that took place during the Belle Époque. What countries led the world in medical advances? What advances were made? How was Dr. Pozzi a part of those advancements?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the practice of dueling during the Belle Époque. What were the basic principles of a duel? What were the rules and practices? How many duels took place? Did anyone die from duels?
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