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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. On what date was Emilienne born, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
2. How old is Wilhelmina when she first appears in Pinnacle Lane in Chapter 3?
3. By what name does Henry call the ghost of Rene Roux when he refers to him in the narrative?
4. It is January of what year when the narrator describes a new movie theater opening in West Seattle in Chapter 5?
5. Why is Jack Griffith deemed unfit for combat in the military in Chapter 6?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who brings gifts to Ava and Henry when they are two? What happens to this character?
2. How does the community of Pinnacle Lane respond to the death of Connor Lavender in Chapter 3?
3. How does the narrator describe the death of Gabe’s mother in Chapter 7? How old is Gabe at this time?
4. On what holiday does Chapter 7 begin? How does the narrator describe the relationship between Jack and Viviane at this point?
5. Why does Viviane not pursue her ambitions as a stewardess in Chapter 8?
6. Where are Jack and Viviane in the beginning of Chapter 6? How old are they in the beginning of the chapter?
7. How is the character of Wilhelmina Dovewolf described in Chapter 3? How old is Wilhelmina when she arrives at Pinnacle Lane?
8. When does Chapter 9 begin? How is Viviane’s condition described in the beginning of the chapter?
9. How is the character of John Griffith described in Chapter 5? How does John Griffith feel about Emilienne?
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
Discuss the character of Cardigan Cooper in the novel. How old is Cardigan when she and Ava first become best friends? How does Cardigan view Ava’s wings? How does their friendship evolve as the girls grow older?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Marigold Pie in the novel. When Marigold Pie is introduced, how much does she weigh? How does Marigold Pie’s behavior and appearance change once she begins eating sweets compulsively? How does Marigold’s sister respond to the changes in Marigold?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Ava Lavender as the protagonist and narrator of the novel. How would you describe Ava’s personality as a child? How are Ava’s wings described? What size and color are her wings? How does Ava’s character evolve in the course of the story?
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