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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what does the epigraph say is stronger than death?

2. In Chapter 28, who is buried at the cemetery?

3. What does Violette put on her rosebushes in Chapter 32?

4. In Chapter 40, who does Violette recognize as the unidentified victim of a car accident?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 37, why does Philippe come to see Violette?

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

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

4. In Chapter 25, how does Violette feel upon Leonine's birth?

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

6. Who How does Philippe die?

7. Why does Julien come to Violette at first?

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

9. How does Violette describe Philippe's work ethic?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Violette come to feel about Mother and Father Toussaint by the end of the novel, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Perrin chooses to close the novel with Violette's reunion with Julien? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Perrin approach the topic of second chances? Who does she demonstrate seems to deserve a second chance? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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