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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 does the young wife say glazes the windows?
(a) The moon light
(b) A thick darkness
(c) A starry sky
(d) Drops of water

2. What does the husband say while lighting his cigar?
(a) This will be fun
(b) Soon
(c) Never
(d) Lovely

3. How big does the young wife say the opal on her ring is?
(a) As big as a pin pong ball
(b) As big as a pigeon's egg
(c) As big as an eyeball
(d) As big as a coffee bean

4. What was the name of the Romanian countess?
(a) Carmilla
(b) Lucille
(c) Mara
(d) Helena

5. Where does the mother shoot the husband?
(a) In the chest
(b) In the head
(c) In the leg
(d) In the groin

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the wife say her husband is as rich as?

2. What does the young wife open?

3. How long does the young wife practice for?

4. What flower does the young wife compare her husband to?

5. What word does the young wife use to describe her husband's head?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think Carter represents the Marquis as unstable and crazy or just plain evil?

2. Describe the young girl.

3. Describe what an iron maiden is.

4. How does the Marquis seduce the young wife?

5. What do you think is the chronological setting of the novel?

6. In what way does the Marquis show shame at what he has done?

7. Do you think the Marquis is a conventional murderer in term of literature?

8. What is the girl's reaction to seeing her husband's pornography?

9. What do you think is the significance of the opal?

10. What Fairy Tale conventions does Carter use?

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