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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 visits Mireille at the farm sometimes?

2. What does Mirielle tell Michael he is over the phone?

3. Who is Shannon?

4. Why does Mireille want to stand in the street outside her cage?

5. What does Mireille ask of the highway patrol officer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Mireille throw a glass jar at someone?

5. What did Mireille do after the earthquake in Haiti?

6. What lie does the Commander tell Mireille?

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

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

9. Who convinces Michael to go back to Miami?

10. Why does Mireille take to writing notes to communicate with people?

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 explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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