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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. Who works diligently on converting the spare bedroom into a nursery at the house on Pinnacle Lane in Chapter 9?

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 Ava Lavender’s twin brother in the novel?

4. What does Henry come screaming to his mother, causing her great alarm, in the beginning of Chapter 13?

5. Viviane Lavender is described in the novel as having an acute sense of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was known by the community regarding the parentage of Viviane’s children, according to the narrator in Chapter 10?

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

7. What happened to Emilienne Roux’s father in 1915, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

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

9. Where is Jack intending to attend school in Chapter 6? How does Jack feel about his prospects?

10. How is the character of John Griffith described in Chapter 5? How does John Griffith feel about Emilienne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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