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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. Does Eduard enjoy Veronika's music?
2. What does Veronika call herself in Chapter 20?
3. Who does Veronika not want getting used to her playing music?
4. What is another word for Vitriol?
5. Which two prohibitions does Mari speak of?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Veronika want to have sex with Eduard?
2. How does Dr. Igor react when Mari asks about Vitriol?
3. Why does Veronika wish for Zedka while she is masturbating?
4. What is Mari's belief for why Veronika has been playing the piano more and more frequently?
5. What is Dr. Igor's opinion of his theories on Vitriol?
6. Why does Veronika enjoy playing the piano for Edward?
7. What happened to Mari's career after her panic attacks started?
8. What does Veronika think of Igor's comment about her potential lifespan?
9. Why are most deaths in Villete sudden?
10. How does Veronika feel when she listens to the Sufi flute music?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
The conclusion of Veronika Decides to Die leaves many questions for the reader. Paulo Coelho, the author, leaves the book open to many possibilities after the closing action of Chapter 29. Specifically, the last thing Dr. Igor does is to begin writing his report on Veronika's experiment. Write an essay that analyzes the falling action and conclusion to the story. What does Dr. Igor plan on doing after his report has been completed? Why does he neglect the security breach of Villete in favor of completing his writing? Are Eduard and Veronika likely to be forced back to Villete?
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