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