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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. Where do Maria and her first special client go to?

2. How does Maria feel about meeting Ralf again?

3. How does Maria feel about returning home after she meets Ralf in Chapter 19?

4. How does Maria feel after experiencing the pain from her surprise guest in Chapter 23?

5. Who does Maria write a letter to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the librarian react to the books she reads?

2. How do Maria and Ralf entice each other after Maria's first time with Terence?

3. What does Ralf begin to represent for Maria after their first connection?

4. Describe how Terence finds pleasure.

5. How do Maria and Ralf connect in their first time when he is her customer?

6. How is Maria's life very lucrative by her first experience with Ralf?

7. Describe Maria and Ralf's first experience when he is her customer.

8. Describe Maria's feelings about leaving Geneva after she buys her ticket home.

9. How does Ralf react to Maria discussing her experience with Terence of pleasure in pain?

10. Why does Maria hesitate about going to the exhibition with Ralf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what Ralf represents to Maria and what Maria represents to Ralf.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Geneva with Brazil. How do they 2 locations greatly affect Maria?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Maria's life to that of the life of a roller coaster. Why is this a good metaphor for Coelho to have used in support of his comparisons?

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