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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator's mother live?

2. Who likes to keep to themselves as a child?

3. What is Marie's favorite thing to do in the summer growing up?

4. Who in the family passes away in 1987?

5. What is the name of the narrator's dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Marie's relationship with Agathe like after Helene's wake?

2. What happens when Marie returns from getting groceries one summer?

3. What does Pop do to punish Helene?

4. What does Thomas say about books?

5. Where does Marie take Thomas for dinner?

6. Where does Marie take the boys in the first chapter?

7. What is Marie like as a child?

8. Who is Chris?

9. Who wants to be a spy when they are a child?

10. What happens one summer at day camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about how Marie's relationship with her mother changes throughout the novel. What event(s) stimulate the change(s)?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining Marie's attitude toward people and relationships. Use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

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