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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 does Evelyn tell Mireille she needs to see?

2. What does Lorraine tell Mireille she needs to do?

3. What does the highway patrol officer ask Mireille?

4. Who punishes TiPierre?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the Commander's sister?

3. When does Mireille leave Haiti?

4. What truth set Mireille free?

5. What was Sebastian's childhood like?

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

7. How long does Mireille stay at the farm?

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

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

10. Why does the Commander beat TiPierre?

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

Mireilla experiences both physical and emotional changes throughout the novel. In what ways does Mireille change and in what ways does she remain the same after her kidnapping? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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