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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. Whom does Alexandra go to church with during the winter?

2. How does Alexandra describe Lou and Oscar before Emil leaves after the festival?

3. What time does Emil leave the church after Amedee's death?

4. Whom did Alexandra once spend a perfect afternoon with?

5. What is scheduled in the church after Amedee's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank say to Alexandra when she comes to see him in prison?

2. What does Marie ask of Emil after the wedding of Alexandra's personal servant, and what is his response?

3. What happened to cause Alexandra to harden her heart against Carl?

4. Why does Alexandra feel safe marrying Carl?

5. Whom does Alexandra say are her only friends?

6. Why did Carl never respond to Alexandra's letter to him?

7. What does Alexandra want for Emil when he leaves after the festival, and why does she see this as impossible at the moment?

8. What does Carl say to Alexandra before he leaves her?

9. How does Frank feel during the festival?

10. How does Emil describe Amedee's situation before he leaves for Omaha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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