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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. What is the first thing that Chauvin comments to Anne when she arrives at the cafe in Chapter 8?

2. What does the patronne do just after Anne leaves the cafe in Chapter 8?

3. How long does Anne tell Chauvin her child has been practicing his music?

4. Who cries at the end of Chapter 6?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 6, what does Anne do at the entrance of the cafe?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Chauvin tell Anne the dead woman obeyed her husband?

2. What does Anne do after leaving the dinner party?

3. What does the patronne tell Chauvin about Anne during the child's music lesson in Chapter 5?

4. What does Anne do with the magnolia on her dress during the dinner party?

5. Describe Anne's appearance at her dinner party.

6. Describe Anne and Chauvin's first kiss.

7. What does the patronne say about the child's sonatina when she hears it playing in the cafe?

8. Describe Anne and Chauvin's appearance in Chapter 8.

9. What does Anne say to Chauvin about her getting sick from wine the night before?

10. What happens when the teacher makes the child play scales as punishment in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of responsibility in the book. Are there any responsible characters present? What makes these characters appear as responsible? How did these characters make others appear more irresponsible?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of social class and society in the book. In what ways does society and/or social class impact the relationship between Anne and Chauvin?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Anne's daily patterns in the book. What do these patterns say about the nature of Anne's life? What role does the child play into these patterns?

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