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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. The narrator describes Gabe’s mother as having told him she was of what descent in Chapter 7?
2. When does Gabe enlist in the military in Chapter 7?
3. When Viviane first meets Jack Griffith, he is digging a hole in his yard that he believes will lead him to what?
4. How many times does the narrator say Emilienne Roux fell in love before her nineteenth birthday in Chapter 1?
5. What does Viviane do when Jack visits her at work to say “I’ll never forget you,” in Chapter 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe the narrative style of The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender?
2. How does the narrator describe the death of Gabe’s mother in Chapter 7? How old is Gabe at this time?
3. What does Wilhelmina do the first two times she comes to Emilienne’s bakery in Chapter 3?
4. What causes Viviane to become concerned for Ava’s safety in the beginning of Chapter 13?
5. How does the narrator introduce the character of Emilienne Roux in Chapter 1? When was Emilienne born?
6. What causes Marigold Pie’s sister to send her son to live with Widow Pie in Chapter 12?
7. What does Ava say she wishes and wonders about her mother when she was young in Chapter 4?
8. How does Ava describe her birth in the novel’s Prologue? When and where was Ava born?
9. Where are Jack and Viviane in the beginning of Chapter 6? How old are they in the beginning of the chapter?
10. Who brings gifts to Ava and Henry when they are two? What happens to this character?
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
Discuss the causes, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment for autism spectrum disorder. When do children with autism begin to exhibit signs of the disorder? How does autism affect speech and communication skills? In what ways are Henry’s behaviors in the novel exhibitive of autism spectrum disorder?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the character of Viviane Lavender in the novel. How does Viviane differ from her mother? How are they alike? With whom is Viviane closest as a child?
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