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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 Mrs. Townsend say Agnes is too young for?

2. Who is the music teacher from London?

3. What does Mrs. Townsend say is as shocking about Agnes as her ignorance?

4. Who does Fabienne think the school would be a perfect place for?

5. Why does Fabienne want to have her picture taken with Agnes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Townsend admonish Agnes for in Part IV?

2. What does Fabienne often write about in her letters to Agnes?

3. What does Catalina say when Agnes asks about Meaker?

4. Who works with Mrs. Townsend to "prepare" Agnes for the next stage of her career?

5. Why does Mrs. Townsend say Agnes's school fees will be covered?

6. Who is Jaques?

7. Why does Mrs. Townsend come to see Agnes?

8. What does Mrs. Townsend tell Agnes she once aspired to?

9. Why do Agnes and Meaker get along fairly well?

10. What does Agnes's first letter to Fabienne say once she leaves for school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Yiyun explain the differences between Agnes and the other girls at Woodsway, and why are these differences significant? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How do Agnes's experiences at Woodsway affect her after she leaves? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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