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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. From which country is the pilot that goes down over Carriveau airfield in Chapter 25?

2. What does the new German drink each morning in Chapter 27?

3. How are the false papers for the Jewish orphan passed to Vianne in Chapter 30?

4. What does Vianne rip from her father's clothing as he walks away in Chapter 33?

5. What is the false name that Ari is given after Vianne takes him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why don't the Nazi's believe Isabelle's confession in Chapter 34?

2. What is revealed through the conversation between Vianne and Gaetan in Chapter 25?

3. How is Gaetan's return described in Chapter 38?

4. What does Isabelle think about during her torture in Chapter 34?

5. What is represented symbolically by Julien's sacrifice for his daughter in Chapter 34?

6. Why does Rachel give her son to Vianne to care for him in Chapter 23?

7. How is the theme of loss developed in Chapter 38?

8. What is symbolized by the cloths tied to the apple tree in the narrative?

9. Why is Isabelle unable to help her neighbors in Chapter 23?

10. What is revealed through Vianne's actions in Chapter 29?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of gender and womanhood in The Nightingale. In what ways are the roles of women challenged in the course of the story? How does Isabelle perceive the role of women? How does Vianne?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Julien in the novel. What is Julien's relationship like with his daughters? How does the relationship between Julien, Isabelle, and Vianne change in the course of the story? What happens to Julien?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism relating to the apple tree at Le Jardin. Why does Vianne tie pieces of cloth to the apple tree? What do these pieces of cloth symbolize? What becomes of the apple tree?

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