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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. What does the homeless woman in Chapter 2 tell Villanelle to beware of?
(a) Men.
(b) War.
(c) Sex.
(d) Dice.

2. Finish this sentence from Chapter 2: ¨Bridges join but they also _______.¨
(a) Connect.
(b) Break.
(c) Separate.
(d) Gather.

3. What is a vivandiere?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) A dancer.
(c) A trumpet player.
(d) A type of pastry.

4. On New Year´s Eve, what burns Henri´s tongue?
(a) A communion wafer.
(b) His dinner.
(c) Hot coffee.
(d) Cognac.

5. What is Henri´s first job when he joins the army?
(a) Cook.
(b) Drummer.
(c) Neck wringer.
(d) Lookout.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nationality of the owner of the brothel Henri goes to?

2. What sign does Henri say Napoleon was born under?

3. Where is Bonaparte´s Josephine from?

4. What special talent does Patrick possess?

5. How does Patrick feel about working for the French?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the little village girl asks Henri who he will kill, what does he reply? How does he clarify this for her?

2. What does Villanelle tell the old homeless woman who she rows past? What does the woman tell Villanelle to beware?

3. In Henri's story about the man who thought himself an inventor, why did the man go to town for a few months, leaving his family? Who seemed to hold the man together?

4. What is the name of the main character? When do we first hear it?

5. How tall are Napoleon's servants? Why is this?

6. Why did Henri's mother want to run away when she was young? How does Henri say his father won her over?

7. What does Villanelle call Venice? If one gets lost, what does Villanelle say will not save you?

8. What special talent does Patrick possess? What job is he given by Bonaparte?

9. Why doesn´t Patrick pray to the Virgin Mary? Why does he think this?

10. What job does Henri originally want? Who prevents him from getting it?

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