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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. What is Mireille's mother terrified of?

2. What does Mireille beg Michael to do?

3. What kind of company does Sebastian own?

4. In what field does Sebastian work?

5. How did Michael act when he first met Mireille?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mireille meet Michael?

2. What is Sebastian's response when he founds out what his daughter's ransom is?

3. Who helps Mireille try to run away from her cage?

4. What part of her life does Mireille still have while in her cage?

5. Where did Mireile have her engagement party?

6. What did Michael think of Haiti the first time he visitied?

7. Who is Lorraine?

8. Who gets kidnapped?

9. Why does Fabienne lose trust in her husband?

10. Where is the narrator and her family staying at the beginning of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

MIreille is a survivor. Analyze how the author uses the character of Mireille to develop the theme of survival. Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Mireille's understanding of her identity. How does this change throughout the novel, particularly after she is kidnapped, and after she is rescued? What does she know about her herself, and what does she forget? Use evidence from the text to explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

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

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