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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the things Esperanza gives to Mathilde as she leaves?
(a) The typed list of the condemned men.
(b) Copies of the condemned men's letters.
(c) The names of the recipients of the condemned men's letters.
(d) A group picture of the condemned men.

2. Who does Sylvain go to visit?
(a) Urbain Chardolot.
(b) Celestin Poux.
(c) Mariette Notre-Dame.
(d) Jean-Baptiste Santini.

3. What wish does Captain Favourier speak of in his letter?
(a) The wish that he had ignored orders.
(b) The wish to get orders to collect the men.
(c) The wish Esperanza forget everything that was done.
(d) The wish that he will be forgiven for what he did.

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

5. What did Mathilde learn from Valentia about Ange's death?
(a) That he made it to Paris and there he died.
(b) That it could not be confirmed at this point.
(c) That he was not dead.
(d) That it was somewhere near the Somme.

6. What had the captain been before the war?
(a) Barber.
(b) Prison guard.
(c) Artist.
(d) History teacher.

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

8. What did the woman believe about Veronique?
(a) That she was constantly talking to Eskimo.
(b) That she was hiding something from her.
(c) That Veronique thought she was crazy.
(d) That Veronique was making up stories.

9. Where did Esperanza meet Manech?
(a) He served with him when he shot himself.
(b) He was part of the group that was condemned to death.
(c) He was the man who condemned him to death.
(d) He was assigned to lead the condemned to a trench.

10. Why was Valentina upset with her godmother?
(a) For corresponding with Mathilde.
(b) For not calling her sooner.
(c) For Talking about Nino with a stranger.
(d) For not allowing her to live with her.

11. What does Pierre-Marie try to convince Mathilde to do?
(a) Travel to the trench and claim Manech's body.
(b) Give up her investigation.
(c) Write to Manech's commanding officer.
(d) Search harder for Manech.

12. What decision does Therese make that she believes Six-Soux would approve of?
(a) The decision to leave.
(b) The decision to keep the money.
(c) The decision to marry.
(d) The decision to send her daughters away.

13. Who does Six-Soux send his letter to?
(a) A friend.
(b) His wife.
(c) A business associate.
(d) A lover.

14. 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.

15. What does Manech wear as he walks with the others?
(a) A faraway smile.
(b) A blood smear from his friend.
(c) A hat taken from a dead soldier.
(d) A look of intense grief.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mathilde gain information about Mariette's whereabouts?

2. What did the captain wish Esperanza had done with the condemned men?

3. Which of the following is one of the things Mathilde was told in the letter she received from Passavant?

4. Why did Esperanza write Manech's letter?

5. What does Mathilde search for as she begins to try to prove Pierre-Marie wrong?

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