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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. What is different about Henri´s friend Domino?

2. At the end of their second date, what does Villanelle do as she leaves?

3. Why doesn´t Villanelle want to work in the bakery?

4. What does Henri´s mother give him as he leaves to go to war?

5. Where does Patrick take Henri on New Year´s Eve?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henri say the smell of porridge reminds him of? How did he feel during that time?

2. In Part 1, what does Henri say the Blind peddler tells him about the Dark? What happens to this peddler?

3. What does Henri do to the cook that impresses Bonaparte? Where did he get the idea?

4. What is the name of the main character? When do we first hear it?

5. How tall are Napoleon's servants? Why is this?

6. What is a vivandiere? Why are they sent to the camps?

7. What does the Queen of Spades leave for Villanelle at the gaming table? What is the item made out of?

8. What special talent does Patrick possess? What job is he given by Bonaparte?

9. What is Villanelle´s stepfather´s reaction to her birth defect? How does Villanelle account for her stepfather´s reaction?

10. Why doesn´t Patrick pray to the Virgin Mary? Why does he think this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henri contemplates snowflakes often in the novel. Write an essay about the symbolic importance of snowflakes in The Passion and why Henri mentions them throughout the novel. Be sure to use at least three examples of Henri talking about snowflakes.

Essay Topic 2

Napoleon is a central figure in the novel. Write an essay on Napoleon´s character, and what he represents to both the characters in the novel and the novel as a whole. Be specific and be sure to use at least three examples in your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Darkness is an important theme in The Passion. Write an essay about the nature of darkness and its effects on the characters in the novel. Make sure to use specific examples in your argument.

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