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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the narrator's husband?
(a) Earl.
(b) Sam.
(c) Michael.
(d) Henry.

2. What does Fabienne say a book should bear?
(a) Two names.
(b) Three names.
(c) Four names.
(d) Just one name.

3. What did an orange not think itself good enough for?
(a) A knife.
(b) A cherry.
(c) A banana.
(d) An apple.

4. What does Earl like to do with the narrator when they first get to America?
(a) Bring her to dinner parties to show her off.
(b) Take her to the beach.
(c) Take her to movies.
(d) Take her furniture shopping.

5. How does the narrator feel about the book writing?
(a) It thrills her.
(b) It makes her angry.
(c) It wearies her.
(d) It makes her suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did M. Devaux once write himself?

2. When was the happiest summer of Agnes's life?

3. Who was Fabienne's sister who died in childbirth?

4. What does Agnes say most people fear?

5. What does Fabienne falsely accuse M. Devaux of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Fabienne and Agnes often go to be by themselves and talk?

2. What do the people in Paris think of Agnes there?

3. How does Agnes's family handle Jean's death?

4. How does Agnes learn of Fabienne's death?

5. Why does Fabienne's death seem especially tragic to Agnes?

6. What does Fabienne tell Agnes about when she, Fabienne, says she will sort something out?

7. What happens to Joline, Fabienne's sister?

8. What does Anges realize as an adult that Americans are quick to call someone?

9. What does Anges once tell Fabienne she thinks everyone fears?

10. How does Agnes feel about her first trip to Paris?

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