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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 is the German soldier that will be billeting at Vianne's home in Chapter 8?

2. Why does Isabelle tell Beck she needs a travel pass in Chapter 13?

3. What name is on the passport that the elderly woman finds in the attic in Chapter 1?

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

5. Whom does Isabelle's father tell her to look for to help her on her journey with the pilot in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What themes are introduced in Chapter 1?

3. What is foreshadowed by Vianne's conversation with Mother Superior in Chapter 12?

4. How does Isabelle's involvement in the resistance develop in Chapter 17?

5. How would you compare the characters of Vianne and Isabelle in The Nightingale?

6. How does the author develop Isabelle's plotline in Chapter 15?

7. How is the theme of family developed in Chapter 15?

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

9. How is the scene described as Isabelle flees Paris in Chapter 5?

10. What clues does the author employ to indicate the identity of the elderly woman in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Julien in the novel. What is Julien's relationship like with his daughters? How does the relationship between Julien, Isabelle, and Vianne change in the course of the story? What happens to Julien?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of family in The Nightingale. What does family mean to each of the main characters in the story? How does the meaning of family evolve in the course of the narrative? How is this theme developed through symbolism, metaphor, and imagery?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Von Richter in The Nightingale. What causes Von Richter to come to Le Jardin? How does Von Richter differ from Beck? Do you think that Von Richter is an empathetic character? Why or why not?

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