View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Philippe's parents always do with Leonine at least once a year?
(a) Get her hair cut.
(b) Give her piano lessons.
(c) Take her on holiday with them.
(d) Take her to Disneyland.

2. What year does Violette marry Philippe?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1989.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1995.

3. In Chapter 38, what does Violette always tolerate about Philippe during their marriage?
(a) His cooking.
(b) His infidelity.
(c) His gambling.
(d) His snoring.

4. In Chapter 21, what are the only ghosts Violette says she believes in?
(a) Photos.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Songs.
(d) Memories.

5. In Chapter 4, what does Violette compare her going to church to?
(a) Going to the library.
(b) Going to heaven.
(c) Dying.
(d) Sleeping with a colleague.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Violette first meet during the train strike?

2. Who was Irene's husband?

3. In Chapter 35, the epigraph says everything fades away except which of the following?

4. Who is the priest who often officiates at the funerals?

5. What is the only difference between Violette's closest neighbors?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 27, what does Violette do as soon as Leonine is born in regards to literature?

2. What does Violette do as cemetery care-taker that is above and beyond what she needs to do?

3. How does Violette become friends with Celia?

4. What is a great equalizer, according to Violette in Chapter 1?

5. What happens shortly after Violette and Philippe move to the cemetery?

6. Who finds Philippe for Violette and why does this person do it?

7. What is one reason Irene resists running off with Gabriel after their affair?

8. How does Violette get rid of teenagers being disrespectful in the cemetery?

9. How does Philippe routinely betray Violette in their marriage?

10. What does Violette like about Philippe when they first meet?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 509 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample