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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 does the narrator say "corrupts"?

2. What does Fabienne say she does not need help with?

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

4. Why is Joline's lover executed?

5. When does Fabienne tell Anges they need to finish the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fabienne think Agnes should be the "face" of their books?

2. Why do Agnes and Fabienne go to M. Devaux to help with their book?

3. What does Fabienne say at first when Agnes asks her why she wants to write a book?

4. What does the photographer M. Bazin tell Agnes when he shoots her pictures?

5. How does Agnes describe her own marriage to Earl?

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

7. In what circumstance does Agnes say people would have no need for myths?

8. What does M. Bazin say Agnes is?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think Yiyun chooses to highlight the sensationalistic tendencies of the media regarding Fabienne's and Agnes's book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do various adults engage in the exploitation of children throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What effects does the war still cast on Agnes's home village when the book opens, and how does Yiyun communicate them to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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