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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Paulo's second promise to himself?
(a) To never talk about his time in the mental hospital while his parents live.
(b) To never tells his parents how he felt about them.
(c) To never turn back once he flees the country.
(d) To never get married and never have children.

2. How long has Villete been in existence?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Three years.

3. Who submitted Paulo into the mental hospital when he was young?
(a) His babysitter.
(b) His parents.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His sister.

4. How does Veronika react when she sees Zedka's treatment?
(a) Puzzled.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sad.
(d) Angry.

5. Who does the attending nurse say Veronika reminds her of?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her mother.

6. What happens to Zedka in Chapter 8?
(a) She is fed special food.
(b) She is put through shock treatment.
(c) She is induced into an insulin coma.
(d) She is gassed.

7. Why does the King in the story drink from the well?
(a) To become mad like everyone else.
(b) To quench his thirst.
(c) To prove his subjects wrong.
(d) To set an example for others.

8. How does Veronika react to the news of her inevitable death?
(a) Angry.
(b) Neutral.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Sad.

9. What year was Paulo first sent into a mental hospital?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1965.

10. According to Dr. Igor, making love in inappropriate places breeds what?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Lust.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Anarchy.

11. Which perspective does the novel change to at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Third-person.
(b) First-person.
(c) Second-person.
(d) Alternating person.

12. Who comes to visit Veronika in Chapter 12?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her friend.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

13. Why does Veronika write a letter?
(a) She is bored and needs something to do.
(b) She is angry with what she reads as she waits for the pills to take effect.
(c) She wants to make her parents feel bad about her deal.
(d) She wants to let everyone known how great she is.

14. Which feeling does Veronika experience the most in Chapter 11?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Love.

15. Why was Paulo sent to the mental hospital when he was young?
(a) He wanted to be an artist.
(b) He spoke to himself.
(c) He killed small animals.
(d) He wanted to be a chef.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who placed a potion in the well in Zedka's story?

2. Which country does Veronika live in?

3. According to Statistics Canada, what percentage of Canadians ages 15 to 34 have a mental illness?

4. What does Zedka invite Veronika to do?

5. Why does Veronika attempt suicide?

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