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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 does the Pal have that Cheri recognizes as having belonged to Lea?

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Lea's appearance when Cheri sees her again?

3. What is Lea doing when Cheri awakens the next morning?

4. What is Edmee doing when Cheri returns home?

5. How does Cheri best characterize Edmee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony of Madame Peloux's understanding that Cheri needs Lea at this point in his life?

2. How does Cheri's ennui extend to his personal relationships?

3. How are Cheri and Edmee at odds over Edmee's charity work?

4. Explain why Cheri feels shut out of his marriage and even alienated from Madame Peloux?

5. How does Lea respond when Cheri tells her he must return to his wife?

6. Describe the encounter in which Cheri once again sees the Pal.

7. Why does Cheri seem to be so unfocused and listless in his life?

8. How does Madame Peloux try to keep Lea away from Cheri after his six-month stay with Desmond?

9. Why does Desmond grow weary of Cheri's aimless existence?

10. Why is Cheri strangely drawn to the pal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

CHERI and THE LAST OF CHERI are classic stories of the search for love. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name

Essay Topic 3

Develop a character study of Lea. What are her physical traits? What motivates her? What are her personal characteristics?

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