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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 old is Paulo's father?
2. How long does Veronika have to live?
3. What color eyes does the nurse have?
4. How long has Veronika been living on her own?
5. Who is Zedka?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Veronika's first reaction to waking up in Villete?
2. What is wrong with Veronika's heart?
3. Why does Zedka tell Veronika the story about the king and his subjects?
4. What is The Fraternity and what do they believe in?
5. How does Veronika react whens he learns that she has a week to live?
6. Why does Paulo consider changing Veronika's name for his retelling of the story?
7. Why does Veronika begin to cry after her first heart attack?
8. What does Veronika experience during her first heart attack?
9. Describe Paulo Coelho's father.
10. Does Paulo Coelho sympathize with Veronika's situation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Veronika spends much of her time in Villete wondering about her impending death. As each day goes by, she waits for the fateful moment when her heart will give in. Write an essay that explores the theme of death within the context of Veronika's character. How does the news of Veronika's limited lifespan effect her outlook on the world? How do her opinions of life change as her time on earth dwindles? What happens when she is faced with her last twenty four hours of life?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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