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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. Where is Catherine's hair dresser located?

2. What time of day does David begin his writing?

3. Why does David say they cannot travel to the place Catherine suggests after they have been on their honeymoon for a few weeks?

4. From whom does David receive mail while on his honeymoon?

5. Where does the couple stay when they return to France?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does David do when he and Catherine get to Spain, and how does he feel about it?

2. What does David begin writing in Chapter 11?

3. What does Catherine say she misses in Chapter 6?

4. Why does David want to go with Catherine to Biarritz?

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

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

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

8. What does Marita ask of David when he returns after leaving in anger?

9. What does Catherine say to David when he returns after leaving angry?

10. What do David and Catherine do when they return to their guesthouse after their haircuts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

David endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Marita and Catherine are similar characters in this book, and yet there are some marked differences. What are some of the differences and similarities in these two dynamic characters?

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