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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 does David flatter Napoleon?
2. What does the cook serve Napoleon´s chicken in?
3. How many hands high was Napoleon's horse?
4. What is Villanelle´s stepfather´s reaction to her webbed feet?
5. Who is the author of 'The Passion'?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to legend, what does a boatsmen´s wife do when she is pregnant? What is she supposed to wish for?
2. What is the name of the main character? When do we first hear it?
3. What does Henri serve Josephine when he first meets her? Why is Henri uncomfortable during this encounter?
4. What does the waiter bring Villanelle while she is waiting for work? Who does she see soon after?
5. What does Villanelle call Venice? If one gets lost, what does Villanelle say will not save you?
6. In Part 1, what does Henri say the Blind peddler tells him about the Dark? What happens to this peddler?
7. What makes Henri uncomfortable at church? What does he consider his stigmata?
8. How many hands tall is Napoleon's horse? Why could no stable boy last?
9. What does Villanelle tell the old homeless woman who she rows past? What does the woman tell Villanelle to beware?
10. What does the Queen of Spades leave for Villanelle at the gaming table? What is the item made out of?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Winterson uses nature and the earth's elements often in the novel. Choose 3 elements prevalent in the novel and write an essay on their usage and importance to the story.
Essay Topic 2
Disability is a common theme amongst the characters in The Passion. Write an essay about the theme of disability in the novel, using at least 3 characters in your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Insanity vs. reality is an important theme in The Passion. Using at least 2 characters, write an essay about the theme of insanity vs. reality in the novel.
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