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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. What has Bitsi just finished reading in Chapter 13?

2. When Remy announces that he is joing the army, when is he leaving?

3. In Chapter 13, how many days does it take Odile and Boris to glue paper on the windows to prevent them from shattering in case of a bombing?

4. In Chapter 3, how many underlings has Odile's father invited to lunch to meet her?

5. In Chapter 5, how long ago does Odile remember that she had to go to the Library without her aunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. On September 1, 1939, who does the army call up?

2. What makes Odile realize that the war is on the way?

3. What happens when Remy visits the library to see Odile at work in Chapter 8?

4. How has Margaret been feeling living in Paris, and when does she finally feel happy and at home?

5. What is Lily's mother's funeral like?

6. What announcement does Remy have when Bitsi comes to lunch with his family?

7. Why does Lily's mother go to the hospital?

8. What reasons for wanting the job at the library does Odile give in a note she writes Miss Reeder?

9. How does Odile describe the difference in the grand boulevard from the streets from her home?

10. Who is Mrs. Gustafson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miss Reeder organizes a drive to get books to soldiers when war is declared. Why is it so important to get books to the soldiers?

Essay Topic 2

Paul and Papa obey the Germans and round up Jews. Do they regret their actions? Are Paul and Papa morally responsible for their actions?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning? Why are idioms different in one language than another?

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