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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 69, who will take over Violette's duties while she is gone?

2. Who does Violette compare Sasha to in Chapter 57?

3. Whose funeral is one of the most beautiful Violette has ever attended?

4. How does Philippe feel about Celia?

5. What writer wrote," Words left unspoken go off to scream deep inside us?"

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 73, what shocking news does Philippe receive about Genevieve?

2. In Chapter 42, what does Violette do on the beach in Calanque de Sormiou?

3. How does Violette routinely dress?

4. In Chapter 62, what does Irene do to Gabriel?

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

6. In Chapter 65, what does Genevieve assure Philippe of?

7. In Chapter 73, what does Philippe misunderstand about Violette's relationship with Sasha?

8. In Chapter 76, why does Philippe go to Luc's and Francoise's garage?

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

10. Why does Violette not attend Leonine's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which characters achieve a measure of redemption for previously terrible acts and behaviors, and why do you think so? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What other mysteries, besides that of the nature and facts of Leonine's death, does Perrin explore in the sub-plots of this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What kind of kinship or sympathy does Perrin establish between Irene and Violette, and how does she establish this feeling/connection? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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