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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. How old is Cheri at the beginning of the story?

2. What does Lea admit to herself about Cheri?

3. What is Lea's concierge doing as Cheri approaches the house?

4. What makes Cheri suddenly leave the Pal's apartment?

5. How can Cheri's attentions toward Lea be characterized?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cheri learn that Lea is home from her trip?

2. Have Lea's feelings for Cheri abated during her time away?

3. Why is Cheri so unwilling to return to his home?

4. What does Lea recall about summers spent with Cheri?

5. What is the setting for CHERI?

6. Describe the encounter Cheri has with Ernest at Lea's house.

7. Who is the Pal and how does Cheri meet her?

8. What plan does Lea come up with in order to help rid her memory of Cheri?

9. What appointment does Lea remind Cheri that he must keep?

10. How does Edmee temper her feelings during the time she and Cheri live at Madame Peloux's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The nature of evolving roles is an important one in this story. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

Depression takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the novellas. Why does Colette use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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