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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. After Robert's orgasm, he collapses on top of Margot "like" what "falling" (92) object?

2. During sex, Margot has to stifle her laughter due to what reason?

3. Before Robert gets out of the car, he tells Margot that he has what?

4. As Robert is embracing Margot outside of the underground bar, she gets a feeling that she is precious and what?

5. Margot protests that she had told Robert that she was in what year of college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What element of sex does Margot realize she loves most?

2. What is Margot's reaction when Robert asks if she has ever had sex before?

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

4. In what kinds of behaviors does Margot engage that appear to have a "palpable and immediate effect on him" (85)?

5. What two competing emotions does Margot feel when Robert kisses her for the first time?

6. Describe Margot's fantasy about her future boyfriend.

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

8. What are Margot's hypotheses about why Robert seems much more relaxed once they are the bar?

9. Conjuring what image causes Margot's revulsion to turn to "self-disgust and humiliation" (91)?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze Roupenian’s focus on the motif of misunderstanding within the narrative of "Cat Person." What message is Roupenian sending about this aspect of the human condition?

Essay Topic 3

What is the function of Tamara's character within the story? Discuss the characterization methods used by Roupenian in depicting Margot’s roommate Tamara and include in your discussion the reasons why Roupenian portrays Tamara in these particular ways.

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