1. Who is Melanie Issacs?
(a) A current student.
(b) Another professor.
(c) A former student.
(d) A secretary from his department.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 3, when David calls Melanie, what kind of date does her ask her for?
(a) A walk in a park.
(b) The theater.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Dinner.

3. When Melanie and David enter his house, what does he offer her?
(a) Coca-Cola.
(b) Tea.
(c) Wine.
(d) Iced Tea.

4. What is it that David spends time working on in the University library?
(a) Research on Wordsworth.
(b) Research on Byron.
(c) Research on the art of communication.
(d) Research of Adrienne Rich.

5. After David forces himself on an aloof and passionless Melanie, how does David feel about himself?
(a) He is disgusted with himself, but knows he cannot resist Melanie.
(b) He is disgusted with himself and contemplates therapy.
(c) He is disgusted with himself and contemplates a vacation.
(d) He is disgusted with himself and says he feels like he needs a bath.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the Chapter 4, when Melanie and David are intimate, she also questions him about the things he collects. What is it that David says that he does not collect?

2. On the day after David and Melanie's date, what disappoints David?

3. Approximately how old is David Lurie in Chapter 1?

4. Which person confesses a strong liking for the poetry of Wordsworth?

5. How many times has David Lurie been married?

(see the answer key)

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