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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 placed a potion in the well in Zedka's story?
2. Who thought Solvenia was a town in Germany?
3. According to Statistics Canada, what percentage of Canadians ages 15 to 34 have a mental illness?
4. What type of disposition does Veronika have?
5. What does Veronika do to the leader of The Fraternity?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Veronika's personality.
2. Why does Veronika refuse to see her mother?
3. Describe Paulo Coelho's father.
4. Why does Veronika become angry with the computer game article?
5. Why does Zedka tell Veronika the story about the king and his subjects?
6. Why does Veronika smack the leader of The Fraternity?
7. Why was Paulo Coelho put into a mental hospital as a child?
8. Why did Paulo make two promises to himself after he was let out of the mental institution?
9. What does Veronika experience during her first heart attack?
10. How does Veronika react whens he learns that she has a week to live?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Forbidden experiences are common to the characters in Veronika Decides to Die. Whether it be Zedka's forbidden affair or Mari's forbidden sexual experiences, the desire for the unknown is present. Write an essay that explains why the "forbidden" is so tempting to the characters in the story. What makes forbidden sexual experiences important to Mari and other members of The Fraternity? What made Zedka lust after her forbidden love even though she knew it may lead to her destruction?
Essay Topic 2
The Fraternity is seen as an antagonist to Veronika in the beginning of Veronika Decides to Die. However, over time things begin to change. Write an essay that explores Veronika's encounters with The Fraternity. Why are the members of The Fraternity unkind to Veronika when they first meet? How does Veronika become "accepted" by the members? What does she do to impress them? Why does Veronika attend the meditation session with Fraternity members?
Essay Topic 3
Music is very important to Veronika. As the story progresses, she begins to transform because of it. She realizes that through music she can see life in a whole different light. Write an essay that explains how music helps Veronika transform and become a better person. Which emotions does she experience as she plays her music? How does she feel when she plays for the moon, the plants, and the beauty of nature? How does her opinion of the world change when she looks at it through melody and song?
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