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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 Emil do at the end of the festival?

2. What led someone to find the dead lovers?

3. Where does Frank ride after finding Marie and Emil together?

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

5. How does Marie describe the man who marries Alexandra's personal servant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marie think about when she sees Frank's old cane?

2. How does Frank feel during the festival?

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

4. What is Alexandra's fantasy?

5. What happens to Amedee when Emil is about to leave for Omaha?

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

7. Whom does Alexandra say are her only friends?

8. What does Emil tell Alexandra when he and Carl return from the French country?

9. What does Frank think about as he leaves his farm after finding Marie and Emil together?

10. What caused Amedee's pain and how serious was it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Alexandra endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Lou and Oscar are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support and, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

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