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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 was Paulo's second promise to himself?
2. Which perspective does the novel change to at the beginning of Chapter 3?
3. How does Veronika react to the news of her inevitable death?
4. What happens after Veronika's health scare?
5. Which character is the focus in Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does the world "asylum" come form?
2. Why do the residents laugh at Veronika after her heart attack?
3. Why does Paulo consider changing Veronika's name for his retelling of the story?
4. How does playing the piano make Veronika feel?
5. Does Paulo Coelho sympathize with Veronika's situation?
6. Why does Veronika become angry with the computer game article?
7. How does Veronika react whens he learns that she has a week to live?
8. Why does Veronika smack the leader of The Fraternity?
9. What is wrong with Veronika's heart?
10. Describe Paulo Coelho's father.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The most predominant symbol in Veronika Decides to die is the piano. It is the tool that the protagonist uses to enhance her life. It gives her a reason to live again. Write an essay that explains why the piano is important to the plot of the story. When does Veronika first encounter the piano? When does she play it the most? How does the piano comfort her and give her a sense of release? Which characters enjoy her playing the most? How does it makes them feel? Do the residents of Villete love Veronika more because of her playing?
Essay Topic 2
Many of the residents of Villete suffer from some kind of mental illness. Paulo Coelho is sensitive when he touches upon the subject. He treats it with respect. Write an essay that explains how the story handles the issues associated with mental illness. Which characters in Veronika Decides to Die suffer from some type of mental illness? How did these characters come to Villete? What sort of treatment do they go through? Are they ever "cured" of their illness?
Essay Topic 3
Many of the characters in Veronika Decides to Die are struggling for some kind of acceptance. For some characters it is their parents they want to accept them. For others it is their spouses or their children. Write an essay that analyzes the struggles for acceptance Veronika, Eduard, Zedka, and Mari go through over the course of the story. Which characters are struggling to be accepted by their parents? Why do these characters feel that their parents do not understand them? Which characters struggle for acceptance from their family? How do they overcome the obstacles in Villete to come out victorious so that they may return home?
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