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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 Frank take with him when he goes searching for Emil and Marie?

2. Who tells Emil about Amedee's death?

3. Where did Emil spend the winter?

4. Who tells Alexandra about Emil's death?

5. What does Emil do at the end of the festival?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Emil do after leaving church after Amedee's death?

3. What does Alexandra do when she first gets to Lincoln to visit Frank in prison?

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

5. What happened when Emil and Marie were shot?

6. How did Ivar find out about the murders?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Honor was something that many of the main characters were striving for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

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