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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Philip's biggest dread regarding Anne-Marie?
(a) That she will not marry him.
(b) That she will leave him.
(c) That she will want him to meet her family.
(d) That she will get pregnant.

2. Where do Philip and Anne-Marie plan a trip together?
(a) New York.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

3. What does Philip notice about Anne-Marie's body when they shower together?
(a) She is sway-backed.
(b) She has several surgical scars.
(c) She has tan lines.
(d) She has blemishes on her back.

4. Where will the narrator be staying while in Autun?
(a) A Holiday Inn.
(b) A hostel.
(c) A house owned by friends.
(d) A bed and breakfast.

5. Who are the friends of the narrator's who own the house?
(a) The Weatherleys.
(b) The Westons.
(c) The Wheatlands.
(d) The Westmorelands.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the narrator's thoughts continue to revolve around in Chapter 10?

2. Who is the waitress the narrator recalls from a previous visit to Autun?

3. What does the narrator think about a good-looking boy he sees at the bar?

4. Which of the following is NOT a source of information for the narrator regarding his stories of Philip and Anne-Marie?

5. Which characteristic best describes why Philip is a good photographer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the meaning of "duration" vary for the narrator, Philip and Anne-Marie in the context of their lives?

2. What is the nature of the narrator's documentation project in Chapter 20?

3. What is at the core of Philip attraction to Anne-Marie?

4. How does Philip view Anne-Marie's subordination and how does he plan to capitalize on it?

5. Is the narrator's trip to Autun real or imagined?

6. How has Philip's life changed from one of ease to one of extreme ambiguity and what could be considered a factor in his way of life now?

7. What are the narrator's secret thoughts about Anne-Marie in Chapter 17?

8. Describe a typical day for the narrator in Autun.

9. Describe how Philip and Anne-Marie's relationship begins to alter and what the basis for the transition is.

10. How does Anne-Marie intuitively feel about her relationship with Philip?

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