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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 long has Mrs. De Witt been in the hospital when she is released in Chapter 23?

2. Where does Louisa go to buy her mom a little bracelet for Christmas?

3. How much money up front does Agnes give Louisa for the piano in Chapter 16?

4. Where is the library located that Louisa tells Mr. Gopnik about in Chapter 16?

5. Where does Agnes sleep after going to the mental health charity event in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Agnes reveal about her life in Poland in Chapter 20? Why is this significant?

2. How does Louisa respond to the discovery of Margot's cancer?

3. What about Grandad's death upsets Louisa's mother the most?

4. What does Louisa suggest to Mr. Gopnik regarding Agnes in Chapter 16? How does he respond?

5. How do both Margot and Louisa change during their trip in Chapter 29?

6. What is revealed of Margot's financial situation in Chapter 24?

7. Where and why do Margot and Louisa take a trip in Chapter 29?

8. How does Mrs. De Witt illustrate the theme of female strength?

9. Where does Margot go to live? Why?

10. What conflict breaks out during Thanksgiving Dinner in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Louisa Clark as the protagonist of Still Me. What backstory is established for Louisa's character in the novel's exposition? What has brought Louisa to America? How does Louisa's character change in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Louisa's history with Will Traynor and its impact on her choices in the novel. How did Will inspire Louisa to come to New York? How do Louisa's everyday choices reflect upon her relationship with Will? Who reminds Louisa of Will in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of fashion in Still Me. What does fashion represent to the main characters in the novel? How is fashion used as a symbol for identity? What does Louisa's personal style say about her as a character?

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