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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. What does Mireille say to her father when she leaves?

2. What does Mireille try to do the morning after she gets back to Miami?

3. Where is Mireille while Michael is in Miami?

4. How many times a week does Mireille see a therapist?

5. Who ends up paying Mireille's ransom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose house does Mireille go to after she leaves home?

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

3. Why are Michael's parents disappointed in him?

4. Where is the first place Mireille goes when she is free?

5. Why does Mireille refuse to eat?

6. How long does Mireille stay at the farm?

7. What truth set Mireille free?

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

9. What lie does the Commander tell Mireille?

10. What was Sebastian's childhood like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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