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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. When Mathilde's uncle died, to whom did he leave his money?

2. How many men had Mathilde made love to before Lotto?

3. How did Mathilde's brother die?

4. How much weight was Mathilde told she needed to lose in Chapter 10 of Furies?

5. In Chapter 14 of Furies, what necklace was Mathilde wearing that Rachel liked?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mathilde find Lotto when he died?

2. What did Mathilde's maternal grandmother look like when she picked up Mathilde at the train station in Chapter 6 of Furies?

3. How did Mathilde get Lotto to notice her?

4. How does Rachel try to help Mathilde in Chapter 9 of Furies?

5. What did Mathilde do to make Lotto's life easier when he was alive?

6. Why did Sallie leave in Chapter 5 of Furies, where did she go, and when did she plan to return?

7. What do Chollie and Mathilde have in common when he comes to her after Lotto dies?

8. In Chapter 7 of Furies, why did Mathilde go to Thailand?

9. In Chapter 8 of Furies, what did Mathilde do so she didn't have to be at her uncle's house very much?

10. What did Chollie tell Mathilde in Chapter 13 of Furies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lotto dies. How does Mathilde deal with her grief and why does her grief consume her to the point where she struggles with everyday life?

Essay Topic 2

Antoinette and Mathilde will have nothing to do with one another. Why won't the two women be friends for Lotto's sake and how do the women's feelings about one another affect Mathilde and Lotto's marriage?

Essay Topic 3

Lotto experiences abandonment first when his father dies. What are some times that Lotto experiences abandonment and how do those experiences shape the choices he makes?

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