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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mathilde respond when Manech offers to be her friend?

2. How old was Mathilde when she first met Manech?

3. How long did Poux stay with Mathilde at her villa?

4. What did Nino's code tell Tina?

5. What did Poux hear about Manech's body from another soldier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate the author's use of flashbacks in the novel. Was this technique well used? Why or why not? Do flashbacks enhance or detract from the story? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Benoit did the right thing by trading identities? Why or why not? Would you have done the same thing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think self-mutilation is a justifiable reason for condemning a prisoner to death? Why or why not? What types of actions are justifiable, in your mind, for condemning someone to death?

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