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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 does Alexandre think of the idea of marriage with Rose in 'Vicomtese'?

2. Who is Francois' wife?

3. What is Rose's punishment for going to the fortune teller?

4. What is an important theme in this book?

5. How old is Rose as she writes in her diary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Father Droppet urge Rose to do with her life?

2. With whom does Rose first fall in love?

3. Why is Rose chosen to be the daughter who is betrothed to Alexandre?

4. How does the novel " The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B" begin?

5. What is Rose's first perception of Paris?

6. What fortune does Rose's sister, Catherine, receive from the fortune teller?

7. Who is the son of the Marquis and why is he so intent on marrying?

8. How do Rose and Alexandre perceive each other on their first meeting?

9. How has Rose's parent's marriage colored Rose's opinion of marriage?

10. Who is Fanny and what does she think about Rose's state of mind in the year after Rose's wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the conclusion of the novel "The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B". What happens at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Does the ending stay true to the real historical events? Why might Gulland have chosen to end the story where she does?

Essay Topic 2

What struggles and obstacles does Rose face throughout the novel? How do they affect her mentally and emotionally? Is she able to overcome them? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of adultery in the novel. How does Rose feel about Alexandre's extramarital affairs? Why does she agree to look after his illegitimate children? What compels Rose to take on a lover of her own? How does Rose's father's dalliances affect her?

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