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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 does Cheri try to communicate with Lea?

2. What event is Edmee hosting when Cheri returns home?

3. What is the name of Desmond's new bar?

4. What topic does Cheri confront his mother on one night when he is feeling especially irritable?

5. Which of the characters has achieved true freedom and happiness?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Madame Peloux try to keep Lea away from Cheri after his six-month stay with Desmond?

2. Why is Cheri so shocked when he finally visits Lea again?

3. How does Cheri's ennui extend to his personal relationships?

4. After spending the night together, how do Lea's and Cheri's views of the relationship differ?

5. How do Cheri and Lea view each other now?

6. What is the irony of Madame Peloux's understanding that Cheri needs Lea at this point in his life?

7. How does the author use irony at the end of CHERI when Lea tells Cheri to leave?

8. How does Lea respond when Cheri tells her he must return to his wife?

9. Describe the encounter in which Cheri once again sees the Pal.

10. At this point, how long has it been since Cheri has seen Lea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Develop a character study of Edmee. What are her physical traits? What motivates her? What are her personal characteristics?

Essay Topic 2

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the pearls. What do the pearls symbolize for Cheri? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Develop a character study of Cheri. What are his physical traits? What motivates him? What are his personal characteristics?

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