The Passion Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Passion Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who does Henri say he is going to kill when Louise asks him?

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

3. How does Villanelle calm herself?

4. When Villanelle leaves the Queen of Spades´house after their first date, what does she do?

5. What sign does Henri say Napoleon was born under?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job does Henri originally want? Who prevents him from getting it?

2. When the rich meat man asks Villanelle to marry him, what prompts her to refuse? How does he react?

3. According to legend, what does a boatsmen´s wife do when she is pregnant? What is she supposed to wish for?

4. What happened to Villanelle´s mother when she was pregnant with Villanelle? What does she believe was the result of this?

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

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

7. What does Patrick say the channels are full of? What danger lies in the channels?

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

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

10. How many hands tall is Napoleon's horse? Why could no stable boy last?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Passion, religion plays an important part of the lives of many of the characters. Also, Winterson uses religious terminology and diction often in the novel. Write an essay on the influence of religion on the characters of the novel and the novel itself. What does religion bring to The Passion?

Essay Topic 2

Disability is a common theme amongst the characters in The Passion. Write an essay about the theme of disability in the novel, using at least 3 characters in your argument.

Essay Topic 3

In The Passion, sexuality is a key theme. Write an essay on the role of sexuality and gender in the novel, and its effect on the characters. Be sure to use at least three characters in your argument.

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