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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 many years of Mari's life were spent working?

2. Why did Eduard always refuse to bring his friends to dinner?

3. How does Veronika react to finding out a third person is in the room?

4. Who does Veronika run into in the refectory?

5. How long does Veronika have left to live in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Veronika change her mind about wanting to see her mother?

2. What happened to Mari's career after her panic attacks started?

3. What happened to prompt Mari's first panic attack?

4. Why does Dr. Igor let Mari leave Villete?

5. How does Veronika feel when she listens to the Sufi flute music?

6. What is Dr. Igor's opinion of his theories on Vitriol?

7. Why does Veronika question her sexuality and whether she has had a true orgasm?

8. How does Veronika feel after she has masturbated?

9. Why did Eduard hate living in Brazil while he was growing up?

10. Why did Mari refuse to go to the hospital when she first had a panic attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Villete is the setting for much of the action that takes place in Veronika Decides to Die. It is only at the end that the characters branch out into the outside world. Write an essay that explores the history of Villete and why it is significant. When was it built? Who built it? What type of people are sent into Villete and why? Where does Villete get its funding from? Why is it often under government scrutiny?

Essay Topic 2

The doctors and nurses of Villete play a very important role in the plot of Veronika Decides to Die. However, none of these characters are given names other than Dr. Igor. Write an essay that explains why the author, Paulo Coelho, chose not to name the doctors and nurses of Villete. What are some of the responsibilities of the doctors and nurses? Do they ever object to the orders they are given? Are there times when they question the orders of their boss, Dr. Igor?

Essay Topic 3

Music is very important to Veronika. As the story progresses, she begins to transform because of it. She realizes that through music she can see life in a whole different light. Write an essay that explains how music helps Veronika transform and become a better person. Which emotions does she experience as she plays her music? How does she feel when she plays for the moon, the plants, and the beauty of nature? How does her opinion of the world change when she looks at it through melody and song?

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