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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 Isabelle's last name translate to in English?

2. What does Beck offer to help Vianne with in the beginning of Chapter 10?

3. Where does Isabelle hide the family valuables in Chapter 8?

4. What does Gaetan say he was imprisoned for in Chapter 6?

5. How old was Vianne when her mother died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What themes are introduced in Chapter 1?

2. How would you compare the characters of Vianne and Isabelle in The Nightingale?

3. How would you describe the narrative style of Chapter 1? From whose perspective is this chapter related?

4. What is symbolized by Isabelle's action with the chalk in Chapter 9?

5. How is the theme of family developed in Chapter 15?

6. How does the author illustrate the violence of war in Chapter 6?

7. What is revealed through Isabelle's encounter with the man by the propaganda posters in Chapter 12?

8. What mission does Henri enlist Isabelle to in Chapter 10?

9. How is the title of The Nightingale addressed by Gaetan in Chapter 6?

10. Why is Isabelle unable to return to Paris after Beck's arrival? How are the changes in Carriveau described in this section of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of the elderly woman who is introduced in Chapter 1. Who is this character revealed to be in the end of the novel? What clues does the author indicate regarding her identity early in the narrative? Why does this character go to Paris?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Rachel, Daniel, and Sarah in the novel. How does Rachel know Vianne? What becomes of each of these characters in the course of the story? Where is Rachel taken?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Isabelle's involvement with the French Resistance effort. How does Isabelle become involved in the resistance? What actions does she commit for the resistance? What dangers does she face in the course of her actions?

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