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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the week did they arrive?

2. When did Gunther Weiss die?

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

4. What did Poux witness Common Law do once he left the trench?

5. What could be said to be the theme for the remainder of the year for Mathilde?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the action in the plot ebb and flow? Do you feel this book is well-written? Why or why not? In what way does the author engage the reader? What techniques did you notice in the book?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of friend was Poux to Mathilde? Why do you think this way? Support your answer. Do you think Poux wanted a relationship with Mathilde? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What part did the red glove play in the development of the plot of this story? Do you think this was a crucial piece of information? Why or why not? Could the story have been written without the glove? What would have changed?

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