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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 69, where does Julien invite Violette on the spur of the moment?
(a) A christening.
(b) A funeral.
(c) A wedding.
(d) A graduation.

3. When does Violette stop celebrating her own birthdays?
(a) After her divorce.
(b) Right after she begins working at the cemetery.
(c) After the earthquake.
(d) Right after Leonine's death in 1993.

4. How many girls died in the fire at La Clayette?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

5. When does Violette first go to Leonine's grave?
(a) Ten years after her death.
(b) About 1 month after Leonine's death.
(c) She never goes.
(d) About 4 months after receiving the anonymous plaque for her.

6. What writer wrote," Words left unspoken go off to scream deep inside us?"
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Descartes.
(c) Henri Foucolt.
(d) Christian Bobin.

7. In Chapter 77, who writes to Violette telling her he wants her to take over his job from him?
(a) Sasha.
(b) Nono.
(c) Julien.
(d) Gabriel.

8. What does Sasha tell Violette life is like in Chapter 67?
(a) A relay race.
(b) A box of chocolates.
(c) A good swim.
(d) A dream.

9. What car does Violette love more than any other?
(a) Philippe's toyota.
(b) Sasha's BMW.
(c) Stephanie's red Fiat.
(d) Nono's Ford pickup truck.

10. In Chapter 51, what is the official story of how the fire at La Clayette started?
(a) A match was left burning outside.
(b) The children made themselves hot chocolate and forgot to turn the stove off.
(c) The cause was never officially determined.
(d) Someone's cigarette started the fire.

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

12. What is the condition Violette accepts Julien's dinner invitation on?
(a) He lets her pick the wine.
(b) She can bring Father Cedric.
(c) He tells her the end of Irene's and Gabriel's story.
(d) He lets her pay.

13. In Chapter 50, what words from a Johnny Halladay song come to Irene when she is with Gabriel?
(a) Tonight, we are young.
(b) Hold back the night.
(c) We will set the world on fire.
(d) We will love forever.

14. Who were Sasha's children?
(a) Emilie and Leonine.
(b) Leonine and Ninon.
(c) Emile and Ninon.
(d) Ninon and Violette.

15. In Chapter 56, what does Irene Fayolle write about Violette in her journal?
(a) Violette looks like a woman in love.
(b) Violette looks mean.
(c) Violette looks sad.
(d) Violette really loves her cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only one to serve prison time for the fire at La Clayette?

2. What does Sasha tell Violette grows on their own, and pretty much everywhere?

3. In Chapter 54, what does Violette conclude Julien knows how to do well?

4. In Chapter 69, who will take over Violette's duties while she is gone?

5. What obsessed Philippe at the trial over Leonine's and the other girls' deaths?

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