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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. How does the Bishop describe England after he is told he is an enemy of the British people?

2. Why did Mireille return to Algiers before heading to England?

3. Where does Robespierre say the White Queen is currently?

4. Why does Mireille state in her diary that she refuses to leave Paris?

5. How long is the time required for the lunar and solar calendars to cycle back and return to their starting points?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mireille see when she arrives at the hidden valley and what happens when she arrives there?

2. Where is Lily and how do Catherine and Kamel save her?

3. What prophecy does Charlot offer to Napoleon?

4. What do Catherine, Lily and Solarin agree is the only way to test their theory about the formula?

5. What happens to change Mireille's plans to kill Marat and how do they change?

6. Why was the Bishop reduced to selling land to French immigrants for the four years that he has been living in America?

7. What information does Charlot share with Mireille and what sacrifice does Charlot make for Mireille?

8. Where does Catherine swim ashore and how does she get past the patrolling soldier?

9. What does Mireille tell David is the only thing that can both destroy the power of the revolution and rebuild France?

10. What connection does Lily explain to Catherine about the ax and chess?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the themes within this novel is one of revenge. How is this theme first developed? By which character? Do you believe this is an appropriate theme to include in this novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe Mordecai and Lily concealed their real relationship? What was their real relationship? Why would the author choose this path? Support your rationale with evidence.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the core aspects of the character Catherine (the one in the 1970s). Include the key elements which make up her character as well as how her character is used to foreshadow the conclusion of the novel.

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