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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 long does Veronika have left to live in Chapter 20?
2. How many favors does Veronika ask for?
3. Why does Veronika want to have sex with Eduard?
4. How many years of Mari's life were spent working?
5. When Eduard was young, did he believe in God?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Eduard hate living in Brazil while he was growing up?
2. How does Veronika feel after she has masturbated?
3. Why does Veronika tell Eduard she must not play for him?
4. In what way does Eduard look different after Veronika has masturbated?
5. Why does Dr. Igor let Mari leave Villete?
6. Why does Zedka decide to finally leave Villete?
7. Why does Veronika want to have sex with Eduard?
8. Why are most deaths in Villete sudden?
9. What happened to Mari's career after her panic attacks started?
10. Why does Veronika regret not living a little "crazier"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Suicide is a theme critical to the plot of Veronika Decides to Die. The protagonist, Veronika, early on in the story attempts suicide. Because of this she is sent to Villete. Write an essay that explores the topic of suicide as it is presented in the story. What role does suicide play in Veronika's life and her eventual transformation? How is Veronika treated differently than the other residents of Villete because of her attempt on her life?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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