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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the code that Mathilde thinks Benoit's letter is written in?

2. Where did the Newfoundland soldiers find the bodies of the men?

3. Why does Pierre-Marie contact Mathilde?

4. What did Benoit wake up to?

5. Who does Tina think traded the German boots with Eskimo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thinking about how Mathilde decoded the letter, do you think her strategy was solid? Could there be another strategy? If yes, what would you try? If no, why do you feel that way?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What was the main theme for this novel? How did the theme develop throughout the many chapters? Was the theme well-developed? Why or why not?

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