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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. Where did the dew come from after Antoine's crash landing?

2. To what does Antoine compare seasons?

3. How does Antoine say Madrid responded to the bombing?

4. What did the two girls at the first oasis like to feed in their spare time?

5. To what does Antoine compare the people on the train?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Antoine curse at the end of the book, and why?

2. What did Antoine see on the meteorology report before heading out to Saigon?

3. What caused the sergeant that Antoine met to join the war?

4. What did Antoine do with all of his money while walking through a desert village one day?

5. What did the two girls from Paraguay like to do in their spare time?

6. What does Antoine say a human soul remembers after death?

7. How does Antoine start his chapter about oases?

8. To what does Antoine compare himself at the end of the book?

9. How did Antoine feel about the girls from Paraguay after his experience with them at the table?

10. How did Antoine and his mechanic feel as the journey to Saigon began?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme. What parts of the book embody this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the people involved?

Essay Topic 2

Compassion and empathy are attributes present in a number of places in this book. What are some of the best examples and how do these affect the outcome of this book?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Antoine have chosen to talk about these particular settings from his life experiences?

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