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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. What gesture of Margot's indicates to Robert her sexual intentions?

2. The narrator uses what adverb to describe Margot's onslaught of emotion outside the bar?

3. Robert's house is said to be fairly close to what other location?

4. What is the first article of clothing that Robert removes from his own body?

5. Robert gets into what position before opening up his laptop in his bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What method does Margot use in order to "bludgeon her resistance into submission" (88)?

2. Describe the first kiss between Margot and Robert.

3. What are the reasons why Margot goes ahead with sex with Robert?

4. How does one particular action of Margot's cause a marked change in Robert's mood?

5. Margot feels that Robert's jokes about which aspect of her personality are unfair?

6. What marked difference does Margot see between the experience with Robert and her previous sexual experiences?

7. What is the source of Margot's reaction to Robert's question about her virginity?

8. What action does Margot take that radically changes Robert's demeanor outside of the underground bar?

9. Of what knowledge does Margot feel sure as she tells Robert that he must consider her an idiot?

10. For what reason does Margot use generic language when she tells Robert what she wants to drink?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of "Cat Person" and analyze Roupenian’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about "Cat Person" while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the story's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, issues surrounding sexual consent, misogynistic behaviors or comments, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within Roupenian’s story "Cat Person." What message is Roupenian sending about these two themes over the course of the story’s narrative?

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