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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 is the name of the man that Emilienne marries and moves to Seattle with in Chapter 2?
2. The narrator describes Viviane in Chapter 4 as instigating a neighborhood rivalry with the kids from what area?
3. How does the narrator describe John Griffith’s feelings for Emilienne Lavender in the beginning of Chapter 5?
4. In what year does the Cooper family move next-door to the Lavenders in Chapter 10?
5. How old is Gabe when he lies about his age to enlist in the military?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ava say she wishes and wonders about her mother when she was young in Chapter 4?
2. Who brings gifts to Ava and Henry when they are two? What happens to this character?
3. How does Ava describe her birth in the novel’s Prologue? When and where was Ava born?
4. Where did Emilienne’s family move when she was eight, according to the narrator in Chapter 1? Why?
5. How does Ava describe Emilienne as a mother in Chapter 4? How is her relationship with Viviane described?
6. Where is Jack intending to attend school in Chapter 6? How does Jack feel about his prospects?
7. What occurrences does the narrator describe happening to Viviane when she is seven years old in Chapter 4?
8. How does the onset of World War II affect the Griffith home in Chapter 5?
9. How is the relationship between Fatima Ines de Dores and her brother described in Chapter 2?
10. How does Ava describe Marigold Pie prior to her sweets addiction in Chapter 12?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss Gabe’s and Viviane’s differences in their viewpoints of how to raise Henry and Ava. Do you agree with Viviane that the children are best cared for at home and protected from the outside world? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Jack Griffith’s plans for the future and his perspective of his situation in Chapter 6. Why does Jack feel like a failure because he’s planning to attend college as opposed to fighting in the war? How does Viviane view Jack’s circumstances?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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