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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes by to chop wood and draw water for Félicité?
(a) Mme. Simon.
(b) M. Bourais.
(c) Paul.
(d) The priest.

2. What illness does Virginie acquire?
(a) Bronchitis.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Consumption.
(d) Small pox.

3. Why does Félicité think that her illness makes sense?
(a) Because she is ready to die.
(b) Because she had a dream about it.
(c) Because it is the same illness that Loulou died of.
(d) Because it is the same illness that Mme. Aubain died of.

4. Why doesn't Félicité have any repairs done to the house?
(a) She is too poor.
(b) She is afraid she'll be evicted.
(c) She doesn't know who to ask.
(d) She doesn't notice.

5. Who commits suicide?
(a) Paul.
(b) Félicité's sister.
(c) M. Bourais.
(d) Mme. Aubain.

6. What is the only thing that holds Mme. Aubain's interest after Virginie dies?
(a) Looking through Virginie's drawings.
(b) Paul's letters.
(c) Playing music.
(d) Her walks with Félicité.

7. What does Félicité say to Fabu?
(a) She thanks him for his kindness to Loulou.
(b) She apologizes for suspecting him of murdering Loulou.
(c) She encourages him to go to confession more frequently.
(d) She tells him that she leaves him Loulou.

8. What does Mme. Aubain feel when she is finally able to visit Virginie's grave?
(a) Hysteria.
(b) Nothing.
(c) An even more terrible sadness.
(d) Comfort and consolation.

9. Why does Mme. de Larsonniere give Mme. Aubain a gift?
(a) It is Mme. Aubain's birthday.
(b) She hopes Mme. Aubain will befriend her.
(c) She is bribing Mme. Aubain.
(d) She is moving away and can't keep it.

10. How does Fabu feel after Félicité speaks to him?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Sad.
(c) Angry.
(d) Happy.

11. What sends Félicité into ecstasies?
(a) When the sun catches Loulou's glass eye.
(b) The kindness of her friends.
(c) The image of the Holy Spirit as a dove.
(d) Memories of Paul and Virginie.

12. What is Félicité's response to Virginie receiving her first communion?
(a) She regrets never having received communion herself.
(b) She nearly faints.
(c) She feels angry.
(d) She claps her hands.

13. Whose debts does Mme. Aubain pay off?
(a) Virginie's.
(b) M. Bourais'.
(c) Victor's.
(d) Paul's.

14. Who does Mme. Aubain dream of after Virignie's death?
(a) Herself.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Paul.

15. What does Mme. Aubain do for the first few months after Virginie dies?
(a) Goes to confession every day.
(b) Stays in the house.
(c) Takes long aimless walks.
(d) Stays in her room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevents Félicité from being able to see Loulou before her death?

2. What does Mme. Aubain do that offends Félicité?

3. Who is opposed to the idea of Virginie attending a boarding school?

4. What or who does Félicité begin to associate with the parrot?

5. What color is Virginie's grave stone?

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