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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 kind of animal does Pierette transform herself into at the age of fifteen?
2. To what Native American tribe does Wilhelmina belong?
3. What is the name of Emilienne Roux’s father?
4. What is the name of John Griffith’s wife in the novel?
5. What does Henry create after taking a ride with Gabe in the truck in Chapter 11?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Jack intending to attend school in Chapter 6? How does Jack feel about his prospects?
2. Why does Viviane not pursue her ambitions as a stewardess in Chapter 8?
3. How does Ava describe Emilienne as a mother in Chapter 4? How is her relationship with Viviane described?
4. What does Ava say she wishes and wonders about her mother when she was young in Chapter 4?
5. What happened to Emilienne Roux’s father in 1915, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
6. On what holiday does Chapter 7 begin? How does the narrator describe the relationship between Jack and Viviane at this point?
7. How does the community of Pinnacle Lane respond to the death of Connor Lavender in Chapter 3?
8. How does the narrator describe the death of Gabe’s mother in Chapter 7? How old is Gabe at this time?
9. What causes Viviane to become concerned for Ava’s safety in the beginning of Chapter 13?
10. How would you describe the narrative style of The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of Jack Griffith in the narrative. How old is Jack when Viviane first meets him? How does the narrator describe their friendship throughout childhood? How does Jack’s character evolve in the course of the story?
Essay Topic 2
The character of John Griffith in the novel. How does Ava describe John’s feelings regarding Emilienne Lavender in Chapter 5? What can you discern of John’s character based on his behavior toward his wife and son? How does John Griffith change in the course of the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of motherhood in the novel. How would you compare Emilienne as a mother to Mrs. Beauregard Roux? What circumstances have influenced Emilienne’s capacities as a mother? How does Viviane differ as a mother in the story?
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