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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does David request to speak to after class?
(a) The unwelcome visitor.
(b) Melanie.
(c) Lara.
(d) Amanda.

3. Who is Ettinger who appears at the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) David's brother.
(b) Lucy's neighbor.
(c) Lucy's doctor.
(d) Lucy's dogs' veterinarian.

4. Who describes taking a liking to poetry being like falling in love?
(a) Byron.
(b) Adrienne Rich.
(c) David.
(d) Melanie.

5. Which description most accurately describes the clothing of the unwelcome visitor in David's office?
(a) Jeans and a t-shirt.
(b) Black leather.
(c) Black dress.
(d) Suit and tie.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the Chapter 11, where does Lucy begin to walk to?

2. When Lucy and David go on their spring morning walk, what 3 things does she marvel at?

3. What relationship do Melanie and her roommate have?

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

5. On the occasion that Melanie refuses a date with David, what excuse does she offer?

Short Essay Questions

1. When pressed by his colleagues to offer an explanation for his behavior with Melanie, what explanation does David offer?

2. When Melanie's father calls David, how does David respond to Melanie's father's request for help?

3. After David has resigned, how does Lucy treat the prospect of her father staying with her indefinitely?

4. When Melanie's boyfriend is in the class, the other students are even quieter than they usually are. How might one interpret this silence?

5. When David meets with his ex-wife Rosalind, how does she treat the news that David is accused of harassing a student?

6. In Chapter 12, why is David amazed that Bill Shaw comes to the hospital to pick him up after his burns are treated?

7. What might David Lurie offer in his defense of his sexual relations with Melanie Isaacs, his student?

8. At the end of Chapter 2, David suggests Melanie stay and quotes poetry. What is it that makes Melanie's demeanor change at this moment?

9. When David first learns of the charge of harassment, what is his estimation of Melanie's active part in the charge?

10. After Melanie's boyfriend confronts David in his office, he comes to class with Melanie. What is his purpose for this visit?

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