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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 Pop tell his daughter to spend time with?

2. What does Helene tell Marie she is practicing the summer she is 12?

3. What is the name of the narrator's dog?

4. Who believes in Communism?

5. Who does the narrator meet for lunch in Chinatown?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Marie ashamed of the memory of Helene's 13th birthday?

2. What job does Ross offer to Marie?

3. What does Agathe tell the boys about stars?

4. Who is Chris?

5. Who wants to be a spy when they are a child?

6. Who comes to Martinique on Marie's request?

7. What happens when Marie returns from getting groceries one summer?

8. What happens when Marie first gets to her mother's house with the boys?

9. What happens one summer at day camp?

10. What happens at Helene's wake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about Marie's relationship to Thomas Sankara. Why does she feel conflicted about him?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze whether Marie is a reliable narrator or not. Include evidence from the text to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining Marie's attitude toward people and relationships. Use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

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