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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 189 - 287, Chapters 43 - 61).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Violette's husband?
(a) Philippe Toussaint.
(b) Lane Wigley.
(c) Henry Oren.
(d) Nathan Hawley.

2. What kind of clothes does Violette wear when she is working?
(a) Fancy ball gowns.
(b) Jumpsuits.
(c) Pantsuits.
(d) All dark, muted tones.

3. What does Violette do at the cemetery that is above and beyond what she is paid to do?
(a) Cuts the grass.
(b) Sings at the funerals.
(c) Keeps meticulous written records of what is said at the funerals.
(d) Closes the gates at night.

4. What had Leonine been looking forward to doing at La Clayette with her friends?
(a) Reading.
(b) Riding ponies.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Singing.

5. In Chapter 4, what does Violette compare her going to church to?
(a) Going to the library.
(b) Dying.
(c) Sleeping with a colleague.
(d) Going to heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Violette meet Philippe?

2. Where was Violette born?

3. Who does Julien's mother request to be buried next to?

4. What does Violette do upon learning of Philippe's address in Chapter 31?

5. In Chapter 56, what does Irene Fayolle write about Violette in her journal?

(see the answer key)

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