He was moved to the Bureau of Topography of the Committee of Public Safety and sought unsuccessfully to be transferred to Constantinople in order to offer his services to the Sultan. During this period, he wrote the romantic novella Clisson et Eugénie, about a soldier and his lover, in a clear parallel to Bonaparte's own relationship with Désirée. On 15 September, Bonaparte was removed from the list of generals in regular service for his refusal to serve in the Vendée campaign. He faced a difficult financial situation and reduced career prospects. COUNT 5
QSN1 After his move to the Committee of Public Safety, where did Napoleon unsuccessfully attempt to be transferred to? ANS1 Constantinople QSN2 Inspired by his own relationship, what romantic tale did Napoleon author? ANS2 Clisson et Eugénie QSN3 On what date was Napoleon taken off the list of generals in service due to his refusal to serve in Vendée? ANS3 15 September QSN4 In which department of the Committee of Public Safety did Napoleon serve? ANS4 the Bureau of Topography QSN5 Napoleon's novella "Clisson et Eugénie" was based on his relationship with whom? ANS5 Désirée