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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 times a week does Mireille see a therapist?
2. What does Lorraine have Mireille help her do?
3. What does the Commander tell Mireille to do when she is set free?
4. What does Mireille ask of the highway patrol officer?
5. Who convinces Michael to go back to Miami?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Michael take Mireille after he finds her?
2. What does Mireille say to her father when she leaves Haiti?
3. Why does the Commander beat TiPierre?
4. What does Mireille bake with Lorraine?
5. Where does Mireille check into a hotel after she leaves home?
6. Why does Mireille throw a glass jar at someone?
7. Why does Mireille take to writing notes to communicate with people?
8. What happens the morning after Mireille gets home from Haiti?
9. What does Mireille find out at her doctor's appointment?
10. Where is the first place Mireille goes when she is free?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you explore Mireille's fragile state once she returns to the states after having been kidnapped. In what ways does she demonstrate the signs of PTSD, and what and who helps her in her journey toward emotional healing? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you explore the narrative structure of the novel. What is the purpose and effect of switching between first person past tense (told from Mireille's perspective) and third person past tense (chronicling Michael's experience). In what ways does this structural decision either hinder or benefit the story? 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. How does it change or stay the same throughout the novel? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.
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