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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 many men had Mathilde made love to before Lotto?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 13 of Furies, how long has it been since Lotto died?

3. In Chapter 10 of Furies, what did Mathilde wear when she went into the city?

4. When Mathilde is old and bathing in a porcelain bathtub, what letter does she realize her life could be drawn in?

5. While Lotto was at the artists' colony working with Leo Sen, what did Mathilde eat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the private investigator that Mathilde hired know Lotto?

3. What did Rachel look like the day Lotto and Mathilde graduated from college?

4. How does Mathilde feel about all the people who attend Lotto's funeral?

5. How did Mathilde's little brother die?

6. Who did Mathilde's private investigator find as an informant?

7. How did Mathilde get Lotto to notice her?

8. How did Mathilde find Lotto when he died?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lotto's mother died. How was Lotto affected by the death of his mother and why was he affected in that way?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Lotto becomes a successful playwright. What led to Lotto writing his first play and what role did Mathilde play in his success? Would he have been successful without her?

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