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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 starts showing up at the Duval house when Mireille gets kidnapped?

2. What does Mireille truly believe when she is first taken?

3. What does Mireille convince herself before she has her child?

4. Who never thought Mireille would get kidnapped?

5. Who is Michael?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Mireille get married?

2. Who is Sebastian?

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

4. Who is Mr. Evans?

5. What does Michael do with Victor one evening?

6. Who is Lorraine?

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

8. Where did Mireile have her engagement party?

9. Who is TiPierre?

10. Who helps Mireille try to run away from her cage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Mireille and her father. How does it change or stay the same throughout the novel? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Mireille's relationship with her homeland. How does she feel about Haiti? In what way do these feelings change throughout the novel? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the relationship between Mireille and her mother-in-law. In what ways does it improve throughout the novel? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

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