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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Poux arrive to see Mathilde?

2. When did Tina write the letter to Mathilde?

3. Which of the following literary terms best describes how this novel ends?

4. What did Poux witness Common Law do once he left the trench?

5. How does Mathilde find Benoit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was the conclusion of the appropriate or inappropriate? Why or why not? If you were the author, how would you have chosen to end this story? Why would you choose this way?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Pire earned the painting? Why or why not? Is a painting enough of a reward for working for someone? Why or why not? Would you complete work for someone for a material object? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Thinking about how Mathilde decoded the letter, do you think her strategy was solid? Could there be another strategy? If yes, what would you try? If no, why do you feel that way?

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