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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 try to convince the Commander?

2. Why does TiPierre get punished?

3. What does Mireille think of the highway patrol officer?

4. Why does everyone on the plane stare at Mireille?

5. Who successfully gets Mireille out of the shed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does Mireille stay at the farm?

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

3. Why does the Commander beat TiPierre?

4. Who convinces Michael to go back to Miami?

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

6. Why does Mireille refuse to eat?

7. Who is the Commander's sister?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Write an essay in which you explore Mireille's understanding of her identity. How does this change throughout the novel, particularly after she is kidnapped, and after she is rescued? What does she know about her herself, and what does she forget? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

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