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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. Who laughs at Veronika in Chapter 13?

2. Which character was drafted into the army?

3. Who thought Solvenia was a town in Germany?

4. Which country does Veronika live in?

5. Does Veronika think of herself as crazy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Paulo Coelho's father.

2. What is wrong with Veronika's heart?

3. What is Veronika's first reaction to waking up in Villete?

4. Why do the residents laugh at Veronika after her heart attack?

5. Where does the world "asylum" come form?

6. What does Veronika think of breakfast at Villete?

7. Why does Veronika begin to cry after her first heart attack?

8. Why does Veronika choose to overdose on sleeping pills instead of killing herself with other methods?

9. Why did Paulo make two promises to himself after he was let out of the mental institution?

10. What does Veronika experience during her first heart attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suicide is a theme critical to the plot of Veronika Decides to Die. The protagonist, Veronika, early on in the story attempts suicide. Because of this she is sent to Villete. Write an essay that explores the topic of suicide as it is presented in the story. What role does suicide play in Veronika's life and her eventual transformation? How is Veronika treated differently than the other residents of Villete because of her attempt on her life?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a theme central to the characters in Veronika Decides to Die. Without friends, Veronika would have been alone during her time at Villete. Write an essay that explores the theme of friendship within the context of the story. Who are the protagonist's friends? How do they help her through her journey while at Villete? What do Veronika's friends think of her? Do they enjoy being around her? What does she mean to them?

Essay Topic 3

Veronika blooms sexually throughout her stay at Villete. When she first arrives she is a woman who has slept with many men, but has not truly experienced the forbidden lusts. Write an essay that explores Veronika's sexuality in Veronika Decides to Die. How does she bloom sexually throughout the course of the story? What happens to her? Who prompts her to begin thinking about forbidden lusts?

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