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

2. Who does Agnes write about in her journal?

3. Who is the school's caretaker?

4. What does Agnes realize her homesickness is really about?

5. Who does Mrs. Townsend ask Agnes if she misses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Agnes do with her half of the money from "Les Enfants Heureux"?

2. Who comes to photograph Agnes at Woodsway eventually?

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

4. What does Fabienne say people will think about Agnes if she does not want to go to school in England?

5. Who is Jaques?

6. What do the adults seem to indicate in Part III when Agnes says she may never write another book again?

7. What does the photographer in Part IV tell Agnes about what he thinks about her future?

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

9. How does Mrs. Townsend handle the letters Agnes gets?

10. What is one thing Agnes does for the first time in Part III that she loves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

How does Yiyun describe the bond between Agnes and Meaker? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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