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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 is the literary technique in which Lea tells about the past via memories?

2. About what topic does Desmond continually ask Cheri?

3. What does Edmee hope for in her marriage?

4. How does Cheri feel about the world of his wife and mother?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Lea and Cheri differ in terms of their purpose and ways to find fulfillment in their lives?

2. What is the setting for CHERI?

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

4. What is Cheri's reaction when he sees Edmee wearing a pearl necklace?

5. Describe the scene in which Cheri finds Edmee going through his personal papers.

6. What is Cheri's reaction when he returns from his honeymoon and learns of Lea's trip away from Paris?

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

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

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

10. At 49, what is the future of Lea's career as a courtesan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of women is a main topic addressed in this story. Explain the theme that extends through all the female characters. What is the presumed role of women in France in the early twentieth century. What about during the post-war years? How did the role of women change?

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

Explain the author's use of point of view in this story. Why did she choose to tell the story from the perspective she did? Cite an example of the point of view used.

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