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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 give to Marie when the lights go out?

2. What does Carl say Alexandra will always be surrounded by?

3. What does Marie find that reminds her of the old Frank?

4. What does Frank do when he finds Marie and Emil together?

5. What does Alexandra have a fantasy of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What brings Emil joy while at church after Amedee's death and how does he feel about this?

2. How does Alexandra describe her personal life?

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

4. What does Alexandra say to Carl when he explains why he is going away?

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

6. What does Alexandra say makes her mourning harder, and what does she do to ease this?

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 happens to Amedee when Emil is about to leave for Omaha?

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

10. What does Marie do when she hears about Amedee's pain?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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