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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 the cemetery-keeper before Violette do to try to help her?
(a) Teaches her how to sing.
(b) Gives her a drawing pad and asks her to draw.
(c) Asks her to pray.
(d) Massages her gently.

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

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

4. In Chapter 62, where does Gabriel come to try to find Irene?
(a) Her husband's job.
(b) The library.
(c) Her shop.
(d) Her church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 72, what old habit does Violette fall into with Julien's son?

2. In Chapter 69, where does Julien invite Violette on the spur of the moment?

3. What day is a day funerals never take place on?

4. When does Violette first go to Leonine's grave?

5. What does Sasha tell Violette life is like in Chapter 67?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Violette often dream after Leonine's death?

2. In Chapter 43, what happens to Leonine?

3. What does Sasha love doing as a hobby that he teaches Violette a great deal about?

4. What does Violette sometimes sell to mourners, and why?

5. What does Sasha eventually tell Violette of his own life's tragedies?

6. In Chapter 69, how does Violette react to Nathan, Julien's son?

7. In Chapter 51, what does the investigation into Leonine's death reveal?

8. When does Violette stop celebrating her own birthday, and why?

9. In Chapter 79, what does Irene do to take care of her husband Paul?

10. In Chapter 80, why does Philippe go to see Edith Croquevielle?

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