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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. When is Philippe's funeral?

2. What does Violette think is particularly strange about the official story of what happened at La Clayette the night Leonine died?

3. What is the condition Violette accepts Julien's dinner invitation on?

4. In Chapter 73, what does Violette make Philippe promise her?

5. What happens the last time the woman in Chapter 57 sees Philippe during their affair?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 43, what happens to Leonine?

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

8. In Chapter 55, why does Violette go to see Swan Letellier?

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

10. How does Violette meet Sasha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How, and through which characters and plot points, does Perrin explore motherhood in the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Perrin demonstrate that Violette's many social connections help her through the worst times of pain and struggle? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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