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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 Ava say “etoile de mer” translates to from French in Chapter 11?

2. What is the name of Marigold Pie’s nephew that is sent to care for her after she’s become obese in Chapter 12?

3. What is the name of Marigold Pie’s sister that comes to visit her once she’s become obese in Chapter 12?

4. What herbs bundled together does Wilhelmina give to Emilienne to use in a cleansing ritual in Chapter 3?

5. What is the date of the journal entry that concludes Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the community of Pinnacle Lane respond to the death of Connor Lavender in Chapter 3?

2. What does Wilhelmina do the first two times she comes to Emilienne’s bakery in Chapter 3?

3. What causes Marigold Pie’s sister to send her son to live with Widow Pie in Chapter 12?

4. What occurrences does the narrator describe happening to Viviane when she is seven years old in Chapter 4?

5. How does Ava describe her birth in the novel’s Prologue? When and where was Ava born?

6. How does the narrator describe the death of Gabe’s mother in Chapter 7? How old is Gabe at this time?

7. What causes Viviane to become concerned for Ava’s safety in the beginning of Chapter 13?

8. How does the onset of World War II affect the Griffith home in Chapter 5?

9. How is the character of Wilhelmina Dovewolf described in Chapter 3? How old is Wilhelmina when she arrives at Pinnacle Lane?

10. What uncommon phrases does Henry begin repeating in Chapter 13? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the supernatural elements in The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender. How does the narrator explain the strange phenomena that takes place in the story? How is Ava’s lineage related to the supernatural?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Fatima Ines de Dores in the novel. How old is Fatima when she goes to live with her brother? Where does she arrive from? How does the author describe Fatima’s characteristics and behavior?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the characters of the Roux family (with the exception of Emilienne). How old are each of Emilienne’s siblings when her family immigrates to the U.S.? How does the narrator describe the relationships within the Roux family? Is the family close?

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