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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. Who is the author of the diary?

2. What does Virgil give Andi?

3. Who is going to be on TV talking about Louis-Charles' heart?

4. What is the nickname of Andi's father's friend?

5. What happened in the years following the French Revolution?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Andi's mother coping with the death of Truman?

2. What is the relationship like between Andi and her mother as the book opens?

3. Why do fireworks make Louis-Charles both happy and sad?

4. What is the deal Andi strikes with her father?

5. What does Andi discover inside the guitar case?

6. Alex and her family are unhappy with the king, so why does she take the job the queen offers?

7. Why is Alex risking herself to light fireworks?

8. What is the relationship like between Andi and her father?

9. What happens to Alex once she and her family move to the French city of Versailles?

10. Why is Andi drawn to the guitar at G's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each time Andi enters the catacombs she has a paranormal experience. On her first visit she sees and hears things that are not there. On her second visit she is transported back in time.

What leads Andi to the catacombs? Why is she fascinated by them? Do you believe she is actually having a paranormal experience, or do you feel her experiences are the result of her medications and/or injuries? In the end, does it matter if the experiences were real? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Andi meets two new people during her time in Paris, Jules and Virgil.

1) Who are these two young men?

2) How has Andi's love of music lead her to these friendships?

3) What does Andi have in common with Jules and Virgil?

4) Why does Virgil feel that Andi may not accept him? What does this say about modern France?

Essay Topic 3

Alexandrine Paradis is the author of the diary Andi finds inside the guitar case. Using passages from the diary, reconstruct life in France leading up to the French Revolution. What is it like for common people like Alex and her family? What is life like for the poor? What is life like for the nobles and the royal family? What intrigues are taking place that may lead to danger the royals? Use examples from the text to describe Alex's world.

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