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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Virginie's grave stone?

2. Who commits suicide?

3. What does Félicité do after Virginie goes to school?

4. Why does Mme. de Larsonniere give Mme. Aubain a gift?

5. Who does Mme. Aubain dream of after Virignie's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Virginie and Victor. Félicité considers them to share the same place in her heart. What similarities of character and situation contribute to this sense for the reader? What differences distinguish them?

Essay Topic 2

What is the symbolic significance of the parrot? Review the parrots role in the story and create an argument that describes how the parrot functions symbolically in "A Simple Heart." As always, be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the tone of the narrator in this story. Does the narrative guide your interpretations of events or is it a neutral voice? If you argue that it does, how? If you argue that it doesn't, how does it avoid commentary?

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