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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. Where does Michael take Mireille after he finds her?

2. Who does Mireille wake up to find on top of her in her cage?

3. Where is the first place Mireille goes when she is freed?

4. Where does Mireille fall asleep one night?

5. What happens when Mireille lands in Miami?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Mireille check into a hotel after she leaves home?

2. When does Mireille tell Michael to come get her?

3. Why is Mireille afraid of the highway patrol officer?

4. Who convinces Michael to go back to Miami?

5. Who retrieves Mireille from a shed?

6. Why does Mireille not want to touch Christophe when she gets home after 13 days?

7. Why does the Commander beat TiPierre?

8. What does Mireille tell her father the last time she sees him?

9. Why does Mireille spend the night in a shed?

10. Where does Michael take Mireille after he finds her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Write an essay analyzing how Mireille's self confidence shifts throughout the novel. Explore what of her distorted beliefs and perspectives shift after she is kidnapped. Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

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