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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. In what year was this novel made into a French film?

2. Which of the following was not one of the items Manech had requested from the cook?

3. What belief does Captain Favourier have about the men?

4. How does Mathilde gain information about Mariette's whereabouts?

5. Why is Mathilde unable to walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the first meeting between Mathilde and Elodie Gordes go and what does Elodie promise Mathilde?

2. What changed in regards to Tina and Nino's life that made it a no longer good life?

3. Who tells Mathilde that Manech has been killed?

4. What suggestion from a fellow soldier did Manech follow after he was unsuccessful by eating the tainted meat?

5. What happens when Manech tells Mathilde that he has to leave soon for war?

6. What did Valentina tell Madam Conte about Nino and what did she say about revenge?

7. What happened to make Manech become afraid of everything?

8. How does Mathilde figure out the code in Benoit's letter?

9. What does Elodie explain in her letter?

10. What does the first telegram that Mathilde receives from Pire say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the main theme for this novel? How did the theme develop throughout the many chapters? Was the theme well-developed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How do you feel about what Juliette Desrochelles did? Why do you feel that way? What would you have done in her place?

Essay Topic 3

What part did the red glove play in the development of the plot of this story? Do you think this was a crucial piece of information? Why or why not? Could the story have been written without the glove? What would have changed?

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