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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. How is Zedka woken up from her treatment?

2. Does Zedka love her children?

3. How does Paulo feel about Veronika's suicide note?

4. How does Veronika feel after interacting with The Fraternity for the first time?

5. Who is Mari?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Veronika imagine what her whole life could be?

2. Why does Veronika become angry with the computer game article?

3. Describe Veronika's personality.

4. Where does the world "asylum" come form?

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

6. Why does Veronika smack the leader of The Fraternity?

7. Describe Paulo Coelho's father.

8. How does playing the piano make Veronika feel?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a theme central to the characters in Veronika Decides to Die. Without friends, Veronika would have been alone during her time at Villete. Write an essay that explores the theme of friendship within the context of the story. Who are the protagonist's friends? How do they help her through her journey while at Villete? What do Veronika's friends think of her? Do they enjoy being around her? What does she mean to them?

Essay Topic 2

The supporting characters in Veronika Decides to Die all go through their own transformations. For each character it is different as they approach life in varying ways. Write an essay the explains the transformations Eduard, Zedka, and Mari go through. What happens to each of these characters? How do they change over the course of the story? How does Veronika impact their lives? Is it because of her that they transform and better themselves?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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