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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 is the brother of Rose's new friend in 'Citoyenne'?

2. What is Alexandre named president of in 'Citoyenne'?

3. Why is Rose not called to trial?

4. Which queen is executed in October of 1793?

5. In what year does 'Citoyenne' begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rose feel compelled to move out of her home in 'Madam'?

2. Why does Claire believe that Mimi should be sold?

3. Why is Alexandre once again absent from the family in 'Citoyenne'?

4. Why is Rose afraid for Alexandre regarding his new position in 'Citoyenne'?

5. Why is Alexandre so angry when he learns that Rose has sent the children to England in 'Citoyenne'?

6. What is the encounter between Rose and William Browden like in 'Madam'?

7. What does Rose learn about the profits from the family's plantation business?

8. What message is delivered when Rose hears a voice while in prison?

9. Why are her finances a constant subject of concern for Rose throughout her life?

10. Why does Rose not terminate Agathe even though she feels she is spying on her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Rose and Lazare. Under what circumstances do they meet? Does Rose feel any guilt for being with Lazare? Why or why not? How does the affair end?

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

Describe Rose's early life in Trois-Ilets. Was this a happy time in Rose's life? Why or why not? How does Rose's time in Trois-Ilets compare to her life in Paris?

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