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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 Alexandra say she puts all of her personality into?

2. How long has Frank known that Marie did not love him anymore?

3. What does Emil give to Marie when the lights go out?

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

5. Whom does Emil say Marie could love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Emil and Marie were shot?

2. What happens when the lights go out at the festival?

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

4. How did Ivar find out about the murders?

5. What does Marie say about the wedding of Alexandra's personal servant?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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