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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. What does the narrator once make an intern do in her office?

2. Who is the narrator's boyfriend in Part I?

3. What does Felix's mug at the narrator's apartment have written on it?

4. What is one possible explanation the narrator entertains for why Felix seems to interested in her?

5. When does the sky begin to get light in Berlin on the narrator's first visit there?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Felix tell the narrator he feels about America?

2. What inklings of dishonesty did the narrator see in Felix before she discovers his big secret?

3. What is unusual about the narrator's first conversation with Felix?

4. Why does the narrator search for Felix online even though she already has his contact information?

5. How does the narrator feel about her job writing for the website she works for?

6. Who does the narrator sometimes refer to, almost as a type of Greek Chorus, and what does this group's purpose seem to be?

7. Who tells the narrator that Felix is a strange person and warns her about him?

8. How does the narrator describe her use of social media?

9. How does the narrator react to finding out about Felix's conspiracy theory postings?

10. How does the narrator change her morning routine after Felix comes back to New York City to live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrator's feelings about the Women's March early in 2017 are nuanced and complex. Write an essay exploring the narrator's range of opinions and feelings about the Women's March, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Oyler treat the topics of loyalty, good faith, and deception in this novel, and what is the relationship between the three? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does the narrator decide, ultimately, to go to Berlin on an open-ended timeline following Felix's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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