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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 much money does Mireille take out of an ATM?

2. Who does Michael find at his house one night?

3. Who is Shannon?

4. Why is Lorraine disappointed in Michael?

5. What does Mireille's therapist tell her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens the morning after Mireille gets home from Haiti?

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

3. When does Mireille leave Haiti?

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

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

6. Who convinces Michael to go back to Miami?

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

8. What did the Commander's father do for a living?

9. Why does Mireille refuse to eat?

10. What does Mireille find out at her doctor's appointment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining Mireille's attitude toward people and relationships. Does this perspective shift throughout the novel? If so, how? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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