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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 absinthe drinks has David had when Catherine joins him at the cafy in Chapter 8?

2. What does David decide to start doing in Chapter 4?

3. What does Catherine call David after he gets his haircut?

4. What does Catherine order when she sees David with his friend in the cafy?

5. Where do David and Catherine have breakfast while on their honeymoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catherine say when she meets up with David and his friend at the cafy in Chapter 7?

2. What happens while David and Catherine are swimming at the cove?

3. Why does Catherine go up to her room alone after David talks about the effects of absinthe?

4. How does David feel about Catherine and the beautiful girl in Chapter 12, and what does he do about it?

5. What happens when David and Catherine drink absinthe?

6. What does Catherine say that surprises both David and the beautiful girl?

7. What does David see out the window in Chapter 12, and what is he doing?

8. What does David get in the mail during his honeymoon?

9. How did Catherine's parents die?

10. About what does David feel guilty when Catherine and Marita are in Nice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal is a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write about their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

How does the relationship between the three lovers change throughout the course of the plot, and how do these changes affect the characters around them?

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