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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thérèse do as she walks through the house?
(a) Tells Henri about each piece of furniture.
(b) Sits and remembers her childhood in each room.
(c) Decides what she wants from each room.
(d) Turns lights on and off in the rooms.

2. What is the name of Léonie's mother?
(a) Antoinette.
(b) Madeleine.
(c) Marie.
(d) Rose.

3. Why does Thérèse refuse to eat?
(a) Because there is a famine at the time.
(b) Because her father is not there.
(c) Because she feels ugly and overweight.
(d) Because her mother is not eating.

4. How does Thérèse arrive?
(a) By bus.
(b) On foot.
(c) By carrige.
(d) By plane.

5. Who convinces Thérèse to eat?
(a) Henr.
(b) Antoinette.
(c) Rose.
(d) Louis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the girls "doctor" each other?

2. Where do Thérèse and Léonie walk?

3. What does Thérèse mix that she hasn't done in many years?

4. Who watches Léonie as she drags the suitcase back and forth in her nightmare?

5. Where will Thérèse sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What in "The Ivory Ring" chapter foreshadows Thérèse's despondency about her mother's death and her father transferring his affection to Madeleine?

2. What clues in the chapter "The Biscuit Tin" suggest that Thérèse is a product of Antoinette being raped by a German Nazi soldier?

3. The burning of objects occur repeatedly throughout this novel, the first idea of this occurring in the chapter "The Altar." What do you think could be the symbolism behind the burning of various objects?

4. What is the symbolism of Thérèse dumping Antoinette's letters into the stove to burn?

5. Describe Thérèse's first tour of the house as shown in "The Buffet." What is ironic about one of her thoughts?

6. What in the chapter, "The Recipe Book," suggests that prejudice still exists against the Jews?

7. What rather strange and perhaps a bit disturbing fact is revealed about Léonie in this chapter?

8. What story does Léonie tell Baptiste and what is his response?

9. Do you think either woman is more innocent in the way they interact here in the chapter titled "The Cigarette?"

10. In the chapter, "The Silver Cake Tray," what do you think is the significance of the shrine?

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