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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 18, what does Violette do to get rid of vandals in the cemetery?

2. What does VIolette's husband say to her in Chapter 387?

3. Who are the undertakers?

4. What is one of Violette's previous jobs?

5. What is Violette's job when she first meets her husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Violette feel about the cemetery cats?

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 3, why do Violette and Philippe lose their jobs as level-crossing guards?

7. What is the relationship between Violette and Mother and Father Toussaint like?

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

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

10. What does Violette do once she locates Philippe Toussaint after almost 20 years of separation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you understand Perrin's description, at the novel's end, of Philippe's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How, why, and when does Perrin establish the importance of reading and literature in Violette's life? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

When and how does Perrin establish the ideas of "family" and "home" as seen through the orphaned Violette's eyes? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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