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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 Fabienne say when she does not want to do something Agnes suggests?

2. Who narrates the story?

3. Who helps the narrator and Fabienne write their books?

4. What does Earl like to do with the narrator when they first get to America?

5. Why does Fabienne want the narrator to do the physical writing of the books?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the photographer M. Bazin tell Agnes when he shoots her pictures?

2. How does Agnes describe her own marriage to Earl?

3. How does Agnes learn of Fabienne's death?

4. Why do Agnes and Fabienne go to M. Devaux to help with their book?

5. What does Fabienne tell Agnes about when she, Fabienne, says she will sort something out?

6. What happens to Joline, Fabienne's sister?

7. How does Agnes feel about her first trip to Paris?

8. Why does Fabienne think Agnes should be the "face" of their books?

9. Why does Fabienne decide to accuse M. Devaux of touching her?

10. Where do Agnes and Fabienne live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does infertility affect Agnes's life as an adult? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

In the end of the novel, why does Fabienne finally tell Agnes is the real reason for writing their books together, and how does Anges react? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Yiyun describe the environment in Saint Remy, France - Anges's and Fabienne's home village - in the early stages of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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