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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. How many siblings does Fabienne have?

2. When did Mireille and Michael first meet?

3. What part of her old life does Mireille still have with her in the cage?

4. What does TiPierre warn Mireille about?

5. Who is Mr. Evans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did not come to Mireille's engagement party?

2. Who does Mireille beg for money?

3. What did Michael think of Haiti the first time he visitied?

4. Why does Fabienne lose trust in her husband?

5. Why is Michael mad at Sebastian?

6. What does Michael do with Victor one evening?

7. Who is Michael?

8. How much money does Sebastian owe?

9. Who is Christophe?

10. What were Michael's plans for himself and Mireille a year into their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Healing from trauma is at the heart of this novel. Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of healing through the plot and characters.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Mireille's understanding of her identity. How does this change throughout the novel, particularly after she is kidnapped, and after she is rescued? What does she know about her herself, and what does she forget? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore Mireille's desire to "be empty" after she is rescued from her captors and returned to the States. What does she mean by this, and why is being empty something that she is desperate for? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

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