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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 Maria feel with her special client?

2. How does Maria feel about her purchase before she is supposed to see Ralf again?

3. Where do Maria and Ralf meet after her second experience with her surprise guest ?

4. How long does Maria tell Ralf to wait before seeing her again?

5. What does Maria continually do for her surprise guest in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Maria react to Ralf coming to visit her at work?

3. What does Ralf force Maria to do in relation to pleasure in pain?

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

5. What happens between Maria and Ralf the night before Maria is to fly home?

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

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

8. Describe what the Violet Rod is.

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

10. Describe what Maria has to consciously push out of her head?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Coelho uses dramatic irony when the librarian lectures Maria about her new knowledge on sex.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of Maria's diary entry about the caged bird in relationship to Maria's own state of being.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the initial intimate experiences Maria has with Ralf with those that Maria has with Terence.

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