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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. Who does Alice read an article about online in Chapter 21?

2. What does Alice tell Eileen is the problem with a lot of museums in Paris?

3. What does Felix tell Alice in Chapter 21, after they sleep together, that is very hurtful to Alice?

4. Who says she wishes Simon brought Caroline to the party?

5. In Chapter 17, what does Felix do after getting to Alice's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alice react when Felix turns up at her house and falls asleep on the couch for two hours?

2. What does Simon tell Eileen his father thinks of his own political views?

3. What does Alice tell Eileen about the after-effects of her last relationship?

4. In Chapter 21, what does Felix tell Alice about how he feels about their relationship?

5. Why does Eileen tell Alice she stopped writing essays, even though she really liked doing it?

6. In Chapter 26, what does Simon tell Felix that greatly surprises Eileen?

7. What is one significant difference between Felix and Alice?

8. In Chapter 21, how does Felix treat Alice?

9. What does Eileen tell Simon she likes about their sexual dynamic?

10. In Chapter 24, how are Simon and Eileen getting along when they travel to see Alice for the first time since Alice moved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Eileen coping with her breakup from Aidan, and how does the reader know this? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What revelation does Simon explicitly share with Eileen in the end of the novel that changes everything about their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Alice uncomfortable with her notoriety, and how does she handle it when the topic comes up with new people? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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