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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who laughs at Veronika in Chapter 13?
(a) Nuns.
(b) Nurses.
(c) Patients.
(d) Doctors.

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

3. Does Zedka agree to help Veronika?
(a) No.
(b) Veronika does not ask for Zedka's help.
(c) Yes.
(d) Maybe.

4. What is wrong with Zedka?
(a) She is bipolar.
(b) She is chronically depressed.
(c) She is schizophrenic.
(d) She has a panic disorder.

5. Who is attracted to Veronika's music?
(a) Eduard.
(b) Zedka.
(c) Dr. Igor.
(d) Paulo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Veronika go after her fist encounter with The Fraternity?

2. What is wrong with Veronika?

3. Which name did Paulo Coelho consider switching Veronika's name with?

4. What does Veronika read while she waits for the pills to take effect?

5. Who thought Solvenia was a town in Germany?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Paulo Coelho's father.

2. Why does Dr. Igor become annoyed at Veronika's mother when he is lecturing her?

3. Why does Veronika fear the future?

4. Why does Zedka tell Veronika the story about the king and his subjects?

5. Describe the two doctors who give Veronika her diagnosis.

6. What does Veronika experience during her first heart attack?

7. What is Veronika's first reaction to waking up in Villete?

8. What does Zedka experience during her treatments?

9. How does Veronika react whens he learns that she has a week to live?

10. Why does Veronika choose to overdose on sleeping pills instead of killing herself with other methods?

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