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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. Why is Anne-Marie miffed while at dinner with Philip?
(a) He falls asleep.
(b) He flirts with the waitress.
(c) He spills his wine.
(d) He is interested in nearby diners.

2. What subject does Philip tutor for the Jobses?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Biology.
(c) English.
(d) Math.

3. What is the narrator's Autun experience?
(a) None of these.
(b) A memory.
(c) A dream.
(d) A reality.

4. What body marks does the chubby woman on the train have?
(a) Purple birthmarks.
(b) Moles.
(c) Piercings.
(d) Tattoes.

5. Who is the waitress that the narrator meets while in his reverie of Autun?
(a) Marne Beauchamps.
(b) Madame Parquet.
(c) Madame Picquet.
(d) Jeanne Marie.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what sport is Billy retired?

2. Where does the narrator go after seeing the children's game?

3. What hobby does the narrator enjoy?

4. What does Anne-Marie compliment about Philip when they return to Anne-Marie's room?

5. How many lovers has Anne-Marie had before Philip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Philip's situation?

2. How can the narrator be characterized as observant?

3. What does the narrator learn about Philip and about himself as he gets to know him?

4. Where does the narrator plan to stay while in Autun?

5. What can be said about the narrator's reducing women to little more than sexual objects?

6. What is revealed about Philip's personality from his actions?

7. What are Philip's feelings about Anne-Marie and any future they might have in Chapter 16?

8. Who are Cristina and Billy Wheatland?

9. What information does the narrator find in Philip's diaries?

10. Explain why Philip is so annoyed by Anne-Marie's friend, Danielle.

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