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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 Chapter 14 of Furies, how much did Mathilde and Lotto have in their checking account by October?

2. Where did Mathilde sleep at the beginning of Chapter 10 of Furies after her uncle spoke to her?

3. How many men had Mathilde made love to before Lotto?

4. In Chapter 16 of Furies, how long had Mathilde been working at Ariel's gallery again?

5. In Chapter 10 of Furies, when the man who followed Mathilde got her a taxi, when did he tell her to call him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to see Mathilde in Chapter 9 of Furies?

2. Who did Mathilde's private investigator find as an informant?

3. Why did Mathilde get rid of the dog and how did she get rid of him?

4. In Chapter 8 of Furies, what did Mathilde do so she didn't have to be at her uncle's house very much?

5. How did Mathilde find Lotto when he died?

6. How does Rachel try to help Mathilde in Chapter 9 of Furies?

7. How did Mathilde's little brother die?

8. What did Chollie tell Mathilde in Chapter 13 of Furies?

9. What did Mathilde's maternal grandmother look like when she picked up Mathilde at the train station in Chapter 6 of Furies?

10. In Chapter 7 of Furies, why did Mathilde go to Thailand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mathilde commented that something was looking out for Lotto. What were some ways that Lotto's life seemed to be directed by fate? Was his life positively or negatively directed by fate?

Essay Topic 2

Lotto experiences abandonment first when his father dies. What are some times that Lotto experiences abandonment and how do those experiences shape the choices he makes?

Essay Topic 3

Lotto is a member of a symposium to discuss the future of theater. Why did Lotto's remarks alienate the audience and his wife?

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