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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the second narrator's family hide when soldiers came to Madan Roger's house?

2. What did the female narrator see as they were driving out of the city?

3. What do black butterflies bring?

4. Who says, "He was going to make a good man, that boy. Sharp like a needle point, that boy, he took the university exams a year before everyone else in this area?"

5. How old is the second narrator?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Think about the elements of the story that are repeated. What literary function does this serve? What is its effect on the narrative? Be sure to use examples.

Essay Topic 2

Think about Madan Roger. What is significant about her? What does she represent in the story? Be sure to use examples.

Essay Topic 3

Think about the symbolism of butterflies in the story. How does the image of butterflies evolve? What does this tell us about the events in the story?

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