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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. To whom does the man who kidnapped Adeline say she was given to be raised?

2. What does Louis ask Adeline for when they meet in Chapter 19?

3. Who is the Marquis making friends with while in prison in Chapter 23?

4. In spite of his injuries, what does the Marquis make plans to do in Chapter 13?

5. What connection does Theodore have to La Luc?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Du Bosse? Why is he angry with the Marquis?

2. Where does La Luc's family meet M. Amand? How do Adeline and Amand strike up a friendship?

3. In Chapter 21, what information do we learn the Marquis had against La Motte, which allowed the Marquis to control him?

4. What does the valet give to the Marquis? How does the Marquis react to the item?

5. What happens on the return journey from the Glacier of Montanvert?

6. What does Du Bosse explain in his testimony?

7. What is the Marquis' lone regret in Chapter 23?

8. Why did the Marquis kill his brother? How did the Marquis figure out who Adeline really was?

9. What does La Motte say to Adeline when she is taken back to the abbey? What happens to Adeline when she its taken back to the abbey?

10. What does the judge decide after hearing Du Bosse's testimony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Adeline and Theodore. What do they feel for one another? What conflicts arise between them? What do they assume of one another when they first meet? Why is it hard for Mary to trust Theodore at first?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of the novel "The Romance of the Forest," the Gothic romance genre. What are the elements of this genre? Why is "The Romance of the Forest" an example of this genre? What are some other novels of the same genre? What do these novels have in common with "The Romance of the Forest"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Radcliffe's inclusion of criminal elements in the novel "The Romance of the Forest." What are some examples of criminal activity in the novel? How do these examples affect the tone of the scene? Are these examples necessary?

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