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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. By what name does Henry call the ghost of Rene Roux when he refers to him in the narrative?

2. What does Gabe work on building constantly in his work shed during Ava’s childhood in Chapter 10?

3. What does Henry create after taking a ride with Gabe in the truck in Chapter 11?

4. Why is Jack Griffith deemed unfit for combat in the military in Chapter 6?

5. Who is described in Chapter 13 as Cardigan’s “latest acquisition”?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Chapter 9 begin? How is Viviane’s condition described in the beginning of the chapter?

2. Where did Emilienne’s family move when she was eight, according to the narrator in Chapter 1? Why?

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

4. How does the narrator describe the community’s response to Ava’s unusual birth in Chapter 9? Who names Ava?

5. Where has Viviane begun working in Chapter 8? Why? Whom does the narrator describe Viviane first encountering at her job in the chapter?

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

7. Where are Jack and Viviane in the beginning of Chapter 6? How old are they in the beginning of the chapter?

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

9. Why does Viviane not pursue her ambitions as a stewardess in Chapter 8?

10. What does Ava say she wishes and wonders about her mother when she was young in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Gabe in the novel. How old is Gabe when he comes to live and work at Pinnacle Lane? When did Gabe enlist in the military? How does Emilienne perceive Gabe?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Cardigan Cooper in the novel. How old is Cardigan when she and Ava first become best friends? How does Cardigan view Ava’s wings? How does their friendship evolve as the girls grow older?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Ava Lavender as the protagonist and narrator of the novel. How would you describe Ava’s personality as a child? How are Ava’s wings described? What size and color are her wings? How does Ava’s character evolve in the course of the story?

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