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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 does Anne tell Chauvin regarding her child's music lesson in Chapter 8?

2. Where does Anne first go when she enters the cafe in Chapter 6?

3. During her conversation with Chauvin in Chapter 6, how long away does Anne say she will be taking her child on a vacation?

4. How many people are waiting for Anne when she arrives late for her dinner party?

5. Near the end of Chapter 6, who says they were lying about their explanations regarding the dead woman and her husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how Anne and Chauvin react when the child enters the cafe near the end of Chapter 6.

3. How is the preparation of the salmon described in Chapter 7?

4. What does Chauvin do outside Anne's house during the dinner party.

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

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

7. How are the guests at the dinner party described?

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

9. How is the weather described at the beginning of Chapter 8?

10. How does the teacher respond to Anne after she says that to improve his piano playing her child just needs to apply himself more?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Anne and the child. What is the nature of this relationship? Is this a healthy relationship? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the significance in physical contact in the book. What is the difference in the contact between Anne and her child and Anne and Chauvin? What might physical contact signify to these characters?

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