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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. In what field does Sebastian work?

2. What is the one thing Fabienne wants?

3. What does Michael promise Mireille when she gets pregnant?

4. Where does Michael tell Mireille he wants to live?

5. Who does Michael shove against a wall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Mireille convince herself she did not want a child?

2. Who gets kidnapped?

3. Who does Mireille beg for money?

4. Who is Fabienne?

5. Who is Mr. Evans?

6. Why is Michael mad at Sebastian?

7. What does Michael do with Victor one evening?

8. Why does Fabienne lose trust in her husband?

9. Why does Victor think he has been lied to?

10. What is Sebastian's response when he founds out what his daughter's ransom is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the voice of Mireille. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text and analyze whether this voice changes throughout the novel as Mireille describes her kidnapping experience and her life thereafter.

Essay Topic 3

MIreille is a survivor. Analyze how the author uses the character of Mireille to develop the theme of survival. Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

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