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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 long has the Bishop been in America at the beginning of this section?

2. From whom does Robespierre tell David that he learned about the service?

3. What does Shahin tell Mireille that he knows that she desires?

4. Where do Catherine and Lily head once they leave the city of Oran?

5. Who do Catherine, Lily and Kamel find with Minnie when they arrive there?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Paul's plan now that Catherine the Great has died?

2. Where was Lily surprised to find at least two pieces of the service?

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 does Catherine recall about the time when the lunar and solar calendars cycle back to return to their starting points?

6. What was the formula in the service for and what does it allow to happen according to Newton?

7. What information does Kamel share with Catherine about El-Marad, the man she is looking for?

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

9. Describe in detail how Catherine, Lily and Carioca make it out of the restaurant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the author's purpose for including quotes and titles at the beginning of each section of the book? What do they offer?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the theme of destiny as it is explored throughout the novel. Is this theme realistic? Why or why not? Do you believe that humanity cannot escape what is ordained for them? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use the technical writing technique having one character reveal information to another? Does the author use it effectively? How? If not, how could she have done it better?

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