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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who contacted Pierre-Marie?

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

3. How does Manech mark the occasion of his and Mathilde's engagement?

4. Who does Mathilde let read all of the information she collected in the mahogany box?

5. Why does Pierre-Marie contact Mathilde?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would you have held out hope for as long as Mathilde did? Why or why not? What would you have done differently than Mathilde did? Why would you have chosen to act this way?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Pire earned the painting? Why or why not? Is a painting enough of a reward for working for someone? Why or why not? Would you complete work for someone for a material object? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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