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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. What social stigma to women and sex does Ralf mention?

2. How does Maria react to Ralf's distracting attempts?

3. What does Maria wonder about Ralf after meeting him?

4. What does Maria entice Ralf with on his night as a customer?

5. What does Ralf do to make Maria experience more pain in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Maria and Ralf connect in their first time when he is her customer?

2. Describe what Maria has to consciously push out of her head?

3. Explain how Maria reacts to her second experience with Terence?

4. Describe the scene that Maria witnesses between her 2 coworkers.

5. How do Maria and Ralf entice each other after Maria's first time with Terence?

6. Why does Maria hesitate about going to the exhibition with Ralf?

7. What happens between Maria and Ralf the night before Maria is to fly home?

8. How does the librarian react to the books she reads?

9. What does Ralf begin to represent for Maria after their first connection?

10. How does Maria react to Ralf coming to visit her at work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Maria's cinematic moment and how that supports her entire motivation and desire throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the history of prostitution is prevalent throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Maria becomes closed off to any deep feelings. Why does this happen and how does she overcome her desperation to feel again?

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