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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. How does Emilienne’s husband die in the novel?

2. What is Jack and Emilienne’s favorite spot that they go to after the movies in Chapter 5?

3. What is the Latin word for “feather” that Henry uses to refer to Ava in the novel?

4. What does Viviane do when Jack visits her at work to say “I’ll never forget you,” in Chapter 8?

5. How does the narrator describe John Griffith’s feelings for Emilienne Lavender in the beginning of Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. On what holiday does Chapter 7 begin? How does the narrator describe the relationship between Jack and Viviane at this point?

2. How does the dog Trouver find his way into the home on the hill at Pinnacle Lane? What does Trouver’s name mean?

3. How does the narrator describe the death of Gabe’s mother in Chapter 7? How old is Gabe at this time?

4. What causes Viviane to become concerned for Ava’s safety in the beginning of Chapter 13?

5. How does the community of Pinnacle Lane respond to the death of Connor Lavender in Chapter 3?

6. Where has Viviane begun working in Chapter 8? Why? Whom does the narrator describe Viviane first encountering at her job in the chapter?

7. Where is Jack intending to attend school in Chapter 6? How does Jack feel about his prospects?

8. How is the relationship between Fatima Ines de Dores and her brother described in Chapter 2?

9. What occurrences does the narrator describe happening to Viviane when she is seven years old in Chapter 4?

10. How does Ava describe Marigold Pie prior to her sweets addiction in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of the Roux family (with the exception of Emilienne). How old are each of Emilienne’s siblings when her family immigrates to the U.S.? How does the narrator describe the relationships within the Roux family? Is the family close?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character of Emilienne Roux as the central character in the first part of the novel. What characteristics does Emilienne exhibit in the reading? How does she relate to her siblings and parents? How does Emilienne cope with the loss of her siblings and parents?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss John Griffith’s transformation in Chapter 10. What trigger causes John Griffith to change? How does he change? What does John Griffith say to Emilienne when he visits the bakery in Chapter 10? How does Emilienne respond?

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