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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Leonine when Violette and Philippe marry?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

2. Where does Violette's friend that she first meets during the train strike live?
(a) London.
(b) Washington D.C.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Marseilles.

3. Whose car does Violette borrow to go and see if she can find Philippe in Chapter 31?
(a) Elvis's.
(b) Nono's.
(c) Stephanie's.
(d) Julien's.

4. In Chapter 24, what never takes a break, according to Violette?
(a) Death.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Weather.
(d) Guilt.

5. In Chapter 28, who is buried at the cemetery?
(a) Betty Zong.
(b) Victor Benjamin.
(c) Wendell Richards.
(d) Helen Bird.

6. In Chapter 40, what does Violette tell Mr. Rouault?
(a) To write his book now.
(b) To find her a new car.
(c) To track down Philippe for her.
(d) To stop the divorce proceedings.

7. In Chapter 10, who died on the same day Violette met Philippe?
(a) The Pope.
(b) Michel Audiard.
(c) Her favorite author.
(d) Theirry Robards.

8. What does Violette do upon learning of Philippe's address in Chapter 31?
(a) Sends someone to kill him.
(b) Sends him a letter from a lawyer asking for an amicable divorce.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Goes to see him.

9. What business does Irene run?
(a) A hair salon.
(b) A public relations consultancy.
(c) A bakery.
(d) A flower shop.

10. Who is Violette's lawyer?
(a) Mr. Ruynot.
(b) Mr. Hobone.
(c) Mr. Rouault.
(d) Mr. Brancion.

11. Who was Irene's husband?
(a) Gabriel.
(b) Paul Seul.
(c) Thierry Henrot.
(d) Richard.

12. Where does Violette work in the present-day?
(a) The seaside.
(b) The law office.
(c) The cemetery.
(d) The resaurant.

13. In Chapter 18, what does Violette do to get rid of vandals in the cemetery?
(a) Gets a dog.
(b) Gets a gun and shoots it to scare them off.
(c) Puts out terrible-smelling chemicals.
(d) Dresses as a ghost to scare them off.

14. What does Julien do for Violette that she at first considers intrusive?
(a) Takes her picture without her permission.
(b) Tracks down Philippe for her.
(c) Paints her house.
(d) Plants her garden.

15. Who does Julien's mother request to be buried next to?
(a) Gabriel Prudent.
(b) Philippe.
(c) Julien's father.
(d) Violette.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Violette compare her going to church to?

2. In Chapter 14, what does Violette's husband love doing the most?

3. Why does Violette identify in some ways with characters in her favorite novel?

4. Who is Julien's mother?

5. What is Violette's job when she first meets her husband?

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