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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. In Chapter 22, how old is the woman that Perdu tells Max to dance with?

2. At the end of Chapter 25, what scent does Perdu think he smells?

3. In Chapter 35, how old is Brigitte Bonnet?

4. In Chapter 25, how long are Perdu, Max, and Cuneo in Briare when they are asked to leave?

5. In Chapter 35, what is a woman driving who Max asks for directions?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 26, how do Perdu, Max, and Cuneo try to help a drowning deer?

2. What does the woman look like and what does she do when she opens the door the P.D. Olson's home?

3. In Chapter 24, how does Cuneo describe the woman he is looking for?

4. What does Samy have with her when Cuneo picks her up in Chapter 31?

5. In Manon's travel diary at the end of Chapter 21, what did Manon say about Luc and Perdu?

6. Why does Cuneo join Perdu and Max on their voyage in Chapter 23?

7. Why does Cuneo have to leave Zelda and Javier's home before dinner?

8. What areas does Cuneo lay claim to in Chapter 24 when he joins Perdu and Max on the barge?

9. In Chapter 29, how do Cuneo, Perdu, and Max describe their parents?

10. Why did Samy write Southern Lights?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elaia has been dealing with cancer since she was a child. What is revealed about the struggle to live through Elaia and the name that she gives her cancer?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, there are round and flat characters. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Perdu’s physical journeys in the novel lead to emotional healing. How does Perdu find healing from the grief he has had for more than 20 years through his travels?

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