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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 the days after the murder, what do Villanelle and Henri do?
2. What is the name of the institution that Henri is sent to?
3. What does Villanelle´s philosopher friend wear as a crown?
4. When Villanelle´s husband finds her, what do they do to settle the score?
5. When Henri and Villanelle go to the casino, what does Villanelle say is upstairs?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Henri and Villanelle reach Venice, who do they stay with? How is Henri received?
2. What is the name of the prosecuting attorney that Villanelle tries to bribe? Why won't he accept her money?
3. What does Henri do after he kills Villanelle's husband? What is Villanelle's reaction?
4. When Villanelle visits the Queen in Chapter 4, what does she realize about their relationship? What is she afraid of while she visits? What does she do to protect herself?
5. Why does Villanelle decide to marry the meat man? What does she say they had in common?
6. What happens to Patrick while he, Henri, and Villanelle are traveling? What does he talk about?
7. How does Villanelle know the cook? What connection does Henri finally make between him, Villanelle, and her fluency in French?
8. When Henri thinks about taking Villanelle to France to live with him, what does he say he would always be afraid of? Why would he be afraid of this?
9. When Henri goes to steal food before he leaves, who does he find in the kitchen? What are they eating?
10. What game does Villanelle say she entered with the Queen of Spades? What was the wager?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Henri contemplates snowflakes often in the novel. Write an essay about the symbolic importance of snowflakes in The Passion and why Henri mentions them throughout the novel. Be sure to use at least three examples of Henri talking about snowflakes.
Essay Topic 2
Patrick is an important character in the novel. His influence on both Henri and Villanelle is key to their interaction. Write on essay on the character of Patrick and his role in the novel, with special emphasis on the impact he has on the other characters.
Essay Topic 3
In The Passion, a key figure is the Queen of Spades. Write an essay on the role of the Queen in the novel, paying special attention to her impact on both Villanelle and Henri in turn. Be sure to use at least 3 examples in your argument.
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