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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 Amy find when she snoops around?

2. Who are Oma and Opa?

3. What tourist activity does Sylvie and her friends parttake in while in Venice?

4. Where do the Lees celebrate Christmas after Sylvie's death?

5. Who does not want to leave Grandma to go to Venice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Karin seem to think about Sylvie?

2. What does Sylvie decide to do the moment she discovers the truth about her relationship to Lukas?

3. How does Amy embarrass herself in front of Filip?

4. What does Karin tell Amy when she calls her the day after Sylvie's body is found?

5. What does Amy discover about Filip?

6. What happens to Amy when she bikes home to the Tan's house?

7. Where does Amy find Filip to get an explanation from him?

8. What does Sylvie do in the days following Grandma's death?

9. What happens to Sylvie at the bar with Lukas and Estelle?

10. Why does Estelle call Sylvie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you compare and contrast Sylvie's life in America and her life in the Netherlands. In what ways is her life different or the same in these places?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Sylvie's relationship with Grandma. Why is it crucial that Sylvie see her before she die?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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