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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 55, who is the first person from La Clayette that Violette goes to see to ask about Leonine?
(a) Genevieve.
(b) Swan.
(c) Edith.
(d) Eloise.

2. Who sometimes lets Violette borrow her car after Leonine's death?
(a) Stephanie.
(b) Mother Toussaint.
(c) Celia.
(d) Father Cedric.

3. In Chapter 73, who do Philippe and Violette learned has killed herself?
(a) Irene.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Genevieve.
(d) Helene.

4. In Chapter 54, what does Violette conclude Julien knows how to do well?
(a) Love.
(b) Write.
(c) Sing.
(d) Dance.

5. What does the epigraph in Chapter 66 say is the first sorrow one weeps over without her mother?
(a) Her father's death.
(b) Her child's death.
(c) Her husband's death.
(d) Her mother's death.

6. What does Violette think is particularly strange about the official story of what happened at La Clayette the night Leonine died?
(a) Leonine hated milk.
(b) Fires' causes are easy to determine.
(c) No one at the resort smoked.
(d) Matches were not allowed at the resort.

7. In Chapter 78, who does Nono seem to have a crush on?
(a) The countess.
(b) Irene.
(c) Helena.
(d) Violette.

8. What does Philippe do to Fontanel when he first meets him?
(a) Stabs him.
(b) Hugs him.
(c) Tells him he will kill Fontanel's wife if Fontanel does not tell him the truth.
(d) Beats him badly.

9. In Chapter 75, who is buried?
(a) Father Cedric.
(b) Father Toussaint.
(c) Pierre Georges.
(d) Gabriel Prudent.

10. What does Violette regret giving her daughter for Christmas?
(a) A book.
(b) New clothes.
(c) A hat.
(d) A magician's kit.

11. In Chapter 59, the epigraph says what about the tree?
(a) Planting trees in the shade never works.
(b) Trees have memory.
(c) Trees are only as strong as their weakest leaves.
(d) It is only when the tree is lying down that one gets the measure of its stature.

12. Who does Violette compare Sasha to in Chapter 57?
(a) Julien Seul.
(b) Philippe.
(c) Father Cedric.
(d) A character from her favorite book, WIlbur Larch.

13. How old does Sasha tell Violette he was when he had his first garden?
(a) 19.
(b) 40.
(c) 9.
(d) 50.

14. What day is a day funerals never take place on?
(a) Easter.
(b) Monday.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Sunday.

15. What does Sasha tell Violette he did not realize he had to tend to in order to make his garden grow one year?
(a) Planting in the sun.
(b) Water.
(c) Weeds.
(d) Fertilizer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Sasha's wife?

2. In Chapter 67, who does Violette go to see announced?

3. Who is the cemetery-keeper before Violette?

4. What does Irene tell Gabriel he is in Chapter 50?

5. What work did Sasha used to do before becoming cemetery keeper?

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