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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 can Werner see screaming as he is pulled from the rubble in Part Two: 8 August, 1944?

2. Where is Marie-Laure hiding during the air raid in Part Two: 8 August, 1944?

3. What item of food does Marie-Laure take with her as she seeks refuge in the house in Part Two: 8 August, 1944?

4. What does Werner use the rest of his money from Herr Siedler to purchase for the orphanage in Part Three: June 1940?

5. What has Marie-Laure's father been building a model of in Part Three: June 1940?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Marie-Laure and her father going in Part Three: June 1940? Who greets them when they reach their destination?

2. What happens to Frederick when he and Werner return to school after the holidays in Part Five: January 1941?

3. Where does Marie-Laure obtain the Sea of Flames from in Part Zero: 7 August, 1944? How is this object described?

4. What thoughts consume Bermd, Volkheimer, and Werner in Part Four: 8 August 1944?

5. How is Claude Levitte described in Part Three: June 1940? What is Claude Levitte's objective?

6. Where does Marie-Laure hear the legend of the Sea of Flames in Part One: 1934? Where was the Sea of Flames first discovered?

7. How does Marie-Laure cope with the loss of her sight when she goes fully blind in Part One: 1934?

8. What is Marie-Laure doing when the bombing begins in Chapter 3: "The Girl"?

9. What internal conflicts does Daniel LeBlanc face when he receives a letter from the museum director in Part Three: June 1940?

10. What is Werner Pfennig doing when his character is first introduced in Part Zero: 7 August, 1944? Where is Werner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of Saint-Malo and the circumstances of World War II in Saint-Malo in August of 1944. For how long had the war been raging in Europe at this time? What major events of the war occurred in August of 1944? What statements are on the flyers that drop upon Saint-Malo in the first chapters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of light versus darkness and blindness versus sight in All the Light We Cannot See. How are these themes incorporated into the title of the novel? How are these themes developed through symbolism and imagery in Part Six: 8 August 1944? What do you think is referred to by the title of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of free will versus servitude in the novel. What observation does Frederick make about Werner’s outlook on life regarding this theme in Part Five? Do you think that Frederick views his life as one of free will or one of servitude? Why?

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