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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 does Mari do while out in the garden?

2. How old does Dr. Igor say Veronika could live to be?

3. Why does Mari believe God set a trap for Adam and Eve?

4. What happened to Eduard while he was riding to see his girlfriend in his flashback?

5. Does Veronika agree with the speakers lesson?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Eduard look different after Veronika has masturbated?

2. How does Dr. Igor react when Mari asks about Vitriol?

3. Why did Mari refuse to go to the hospital when she first had a panic attack?

4. Why did Eduard hate living in Brazil while he was growing up?

5. Why does Veronika regret not living a little "crazier"?

6. Why are most deaths in Villete sudden?

7. What is Mari's belief for why Veronika has been playing the piano more and more frequently?

8. How does Veronika feel after she has masturbated?

9. Why does Veronika decide to masturbate in front of Eduard?

10. Why does Veronika change her mind about wanting to see her mother?

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

Villete is the setting for much of the action that takes place in Veronika Decides to Die. It is only at the end that the characters branch out into the outside world. Write an essay that explores the history of Villete and why it is significant. When was it built? Who built it? What type of people are sent into Villete and why? Where does Villete get its funding from? Why is it often under government scrutiny?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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