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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. Where was the postmark on the postcard?

2. Who seems hostile toward Anne?

3. What job did Noémi dream about having?

4. Who is Vicente's big sister?

5. Who did Anne talk to about Clara's incident at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anne tell Georges in the letter she writes to him?

2. What did Ephraïm do after learning about Germany's new chancellor?

3. How did Lélia learn that Noémi worked in the infirmary?

4. What was the Roberte Affair?

5. According to Anne's research, who typically sends anonymous letters?

6. Describe Myriam and Vicente's wedding.

7. Why was Noémi sent to work for Dr. Hautval?

8. When did Anne ask Lélia about the history of their family?

9. What item did Maurice give Jacques?

10. How did Myriam's family die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Anne is so vague about characters like Yves and his children with Myriam? What information is missing? Do you think that Berest is still able to tell an effective story without this background?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Vicente Picabia? What does the reader learn about his upbringing as the story goes on? How does this impact his relationship with Myriam?

Essay Topic 3

What resistance does Anne run into in her quest for answers about her family? Why do you think this is? What questions does she still have by the time the novel ends?

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