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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 does Otto describe Mrs. Holstein?

2. What does Otto say inhabits all the houses in his neighborhood?

3. What does Sophie try to do for Otto as they leave the Holsteins' house?

4. What is Mr. Bentwood's first name?

5. Who does Sophie blame for being bitten by the cat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Sophie feel so rushed to get home while she is out alone with Charlie?

2. What does Sophie say had changed about her with age?

3. What does Sophie talk to Otto about when she wakes him up at 3:00 am?

4. Why does Sophie finally confess to her husband about the bite from the cat? What is his reaction?

5. What does Sophie say about Francis as she falls asleep?

6. What does Mike offer to do for Sophie at the party? What is her response?

7. What does Charlie say when Sophie tells him about the cat bite?

8. What shows Sophie that her marriage was in serious trouble before her affair?

9. Why did Sophie tell Charlie she had not seen a doctor about her hand yet?

10. What does Sophie hear when Otto goes back to sleep after being woken up at 3:00 am?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happened between Sophie and the cat? How does this interaction shape the course of this plot?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances? How does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

How does this book illustrate the theme of diversity? Which characters does it affect most?

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