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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Pierre-Marie investigate Esperanza's story?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Eight weeks.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Six weeks.

2. Why is Mathilde unable to walk?
(a) She was born unable to walk.
(b) She was painting and the easel fell on her.
(c) A shell from the war hurt her.
(d) She fell off of a ladder when she was little.

3. Where does Mathilde keep her papers where she organizes her thoughts?
(a) In the wedding trousseau she prepared for Manech.
(b) In a mahogany box Manech gave her.
(c) Under pillow as she slept and dreamed about Manech.
(d) In the personal journal Manech gave her.

4. What does Elodie Gordes need the pension for?
(a) Starting a new life with her lover.
(b) Moving to a new country.
(c) Starting the business she always dreamed of.
(d) Supporting her five children.

5. What does Pierre-Marie believe about Esperanza's story?
(a) He thinks it is all a lie.
(b) He thinks that Mathilde is telling it wrong.
(c) He thinks it is a sad story.
(d) He thinks it is a tall tale.

6. What does Eskimo want to be given to his lover?
(a) All of his savings and an apology.
(b) The news of his death.
(c) The deed to his house.
(d) The items he has hidden in his safe.

7. What were those that were convicted of self-mutilation but not sentenced to death required to do?
(a) Complete hard labor.
(b) Spend their days in jail.
(c) Assassinate enemy soldiers.
(d) Leave the army.

8. Which of the following characters was a private investigator who offered Mathilde his services?
(a) Oliver Bergetton.
(b) Urbain Chardolot.
(c) Elodie Gordes.
(d) Germain Pire.

9. Which of the following characters is from Paris?
(a) Angel.
(b) Eskimo.
(c) Cornflower.
(d) Common Law.

10. What did Little Louis learn about Biscuit?
(a) He married Vera.
(b) He lived in Paris.
(c) He also died in the war.
(d) He had fled to America.

11. Where does Mathilde spend much of her time?
(a) In Paris.
(b) In England, in the hospital.
(c) Her family's vacation home.
(d) Walking through the trenches.

12. Where did Mariette Notre-Dame go when she left for good leaving no forwarding address?
(a) A taxi out of the country.
(b) Airport.
(c) Train station.
(d) Monestary.

13. Who does Mathilde think was the woman who visited the Eskimo's lover?
(a) Elodi Gordes.
(b) Veronique Passavant.
(c) Tima Lambardi.
(d) Pierre Marie.

14. From what country is the author of this novel?
(a) Germany.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) England.

15. What did Esperanza allow the condemned men do as they ate?
(a) Escape from the trench and other soldiers.
(b) Write a final letter to whomever they wished.
(c) Use the telephone to call whomever they wished.
(d) Write out their last will and testimate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Madam Conte say she is related to Valentina?

2. Why was Valentina upset with her godmother?

3. Who does Angel write his letter to?

4. What did Esperanza's commander tell him to do in regards to Bingo Crepuscule?

5. How old is Mathilde at this point in the novel?

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