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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How old is Gabe when he lies about his age to enlist in the military?
(a) 15
(b) 16
(c) 13
(d) 14
2. What does Viviane do when Jack visits her at work to say “I’ll never forget you,” in Chapter 8?
(a) She vomits
(b) She quits her job
(c) She shoots him
(d) She slaps him
3. What color hair is Emilienne described as having in the novel?
(a) Light brown
(b) Blond
(c) Auburn
(d) Black
4. What does Gabe work on building constantly in his work shed during Ava’s childhood in Chapter 10?
(a) Life-size wings
(b) A houseboat
(c) A bassinet
(d) A motorized airplane
5. What is the name of the ship that Emilienne’s family boards for the United States in Chapter 1?
(a) The SS Titanic
(b) The SS France
(c) The SS Portugal
(d) The SS Manhatine
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of Ava Lavender’s twin brother in the novel?
2. What is the name of the Coopers’ daughter and Ava’s best friend in childhood?
3. In the opening of Chapter 12, the narrator says, “Those born under Pacific Northwest skies are like” what?
4. What does Ava say “etoile de mer” translates to from French in Chapter 11?
5. Where does Viviane apply for a position as a stewardess in Chapter 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the community of Pinnacle Lane respond to the death of Connor Lavender in Chapter 3?
2. How does Ava describe Emilienne as a mother in Chapter 4? How is her relationship with Viviane described?
3. How does the onset of World War II affect the Griffith home in Chapter 5?
4. Where is Jack intending to attend school in Chapter 6? How does Jack feel about his prospects?
5. How is the character of John Griffith described in Chapter 5? How does John Griffith feel about Emilienne?
6. What was known by the community regarding the parentage of Viviane’s children, according to the narrator in Chapter 10?
7. How does the dog Trouver find his way into the home on the hill at Pinnacle Lane? What does Trouver’s name mean?
8. What occurrences does the narrator describe happening to Viviane when she is seven years old in Chapter 4?
9. How would you describe the narrative style of The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender?
10. What causes Viviane to become concerned for Ava’s safety in the beginning of Chapter 13?
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