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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. Where is the unnamed elderly woman moving in Chapter 1?

2. What is the name of Rachel's daughter?

3. Where is the unnamed elderly woman living in Chapter 1?

4. What does Isabelle's last name translate to in English?

5. Why does Isabelle say the Nazis are in Carriveau in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed about Isabelle's character through her first conversation with Anouk?

2. How is the demoralization of war illustrated in Chapters 5 and 6?

3. Who is Madame Babineau? What does her character represent in the novel?

4. What is symbolized by Isabelle's action with the chalk in Chapter 9?

5. How are Isabelle and Vianne contrasted in Chapters 5 and 6 of the novel?

6. Why is Isabelle unable to return to Paris after Beck's arrival? How are the changes in Carriveau described in this section of the novel?

7. What leads to Vianne's questioning the Germans in Chapter 17? What are the repercussions of this action?

8. Why is Isabelle successful in her mission in Chapter 19?

9. How does the author illustrate the violence of war in Chapter 6?

10. How are Vianne's views on war described in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Isabelle's involvement with the French Resistance effort. How does Isabelle become involved in the resistance? What actions does she commit for the resistance? What dangers does she face in the course of her actions?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the plot structure of The Nightingale. Where in the narrative do each of the following occur: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement? Who are the protagonists of the story? Who are the antagonists? Do you consider the ending to be a "happy ending"? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What actions does Vianne take to help Jews in France during the war? What causes her to commit these actions? How do Vianne's actions endanger herself and her family? Do you think that Vianne's actions are brave? Why or why not?

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