Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant
  • 1. What is the full name of the protagonist in 'Bel Ami'?
A) Monsieur de Marelle
B) M. Rousset
C) Georges Duroy
D) Charles Forestier
  • 2. Which city serves as the primary setting for 'Bel Ami'?
A) Paris
B) Berlin
C) New York
D) London
  • 3. Who helps Georges Duroy climb the social ladder?
A) Mme. de Marelle
B) Madeleine Forestier
C) Suzanne
D) Clotilde de Marelle
  • 4. What does Georges Duroy initially struggle with?
A) Loneliness
B) Illness
C) Addiction
D) Poverty
  • 5. What characteristic is predominantly associated with Georges Duroy's personality?
A) Generosity
B) Ambition
C) Anxiety
D) Humility
  • 6. What does Georges Duroy change to enhance his status?
A) His residence
B) His job
C) His clothing style
D) His social connections
  • 7. What theme is central to 'Bel Ami'?
A) War and peace
B) Family loyalty
C) Romantic love
D) The corruption of the elite
  • 8. How does Duroy ultimately view women?
A) As equals
B) With disdain
C) With love and respect
D) As tools for his ambition
  • 9. What motivates Duroy's actions throughout the novel?
A) A wish for justice
B) A quest for knowledge
C) Need for love
D) Desire for wealth and power
  • 10. What outcome befalls the women in Georges Duroy's life?
A) They all live happily ever after
B) They marry other men
C) They are often used and discarded
D) They become powerful figures
  • 11. What literary style is 'Bel Ami' often associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Modernism
C) Surrealism
D) Naturalism
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