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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 does Henri say is worse than watching his comrades die?

2. Why won´t the prosecuting attorney be bribed?

3. What does the vivandiere tell Henri the Russians hide under?

4. When Henri sees his daughter in the boat with Villanelle, what does he wonder?

5. What island is Napoleon sent to?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Henri asks Patrick to desert with him, what does Patrick say? What is Henri´s reaction to the state of his good friend?

2. What happens to Patrick while he, Henri, and Villanelle are traveling? What does he talk about?

3. At the end of the novel, what does Henri see in the boat with Villanelle? What does he wonder about this?

4. When Henri wakes up after 2 days of sleep in Venice, what does he do first? What does he pray will sink into the canal?

5. How long does Villanelle say she knew the Queen of Spades? How many nights did they have together?

6. What is the name of the institution that Henri stays in? Why is he moved to a different room?

7. Why is Napoleon´s army more demoralized as they reach Moscow? What happens to Henri at this point?

8. When Villanelle tries to break Henri out of the asylum, what is his reaction? Why does he react this way?

9. How long are Villanelle and her husband together before she leaves him? What does she do in order to sneak away?

10. How does Villanelle know the cook? What connection does Henri finally make between him, Villanelle, and her fluency in French?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One theme in The Passion is the theory of past and future, as represented in the character of Domino. Write an essay on the theme of past and future and how Domino´s philosophy is shown in the novel, citing at least 3 examples.

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, Villanelle tells a story about two men who bet their lives against each other. Write an essay on the theme of "The stakes of life" in the novel, using Villanelle's story as a background to your argument. Make sure you use at least 2 examples that mirror Villanelle's story.

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