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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 4, in Lancelot's story, what was Margot's job on the rainy night?
(a) To work the Belle Isle festival.
(b) To welcome tourists at the door.
(c) To welcome tourists at the boat dock.
(d) To be a judge in the Miss Belle Isle contest.

2. What was a major part of Lancelot and Margot's early relationship?
(a) Sex.
(b) Movies.
(c) Work.
(d) Love.

3. In Chapter 3, Lancelot describes falling into a rut after giving up his occupation and his pursuits, and the rut revolving around what two things?
(a) The news and birding.
(b) Gun collecting and alcohol.
(c) Alcohol and the news.
(d) Gun collecting and birding.

4. Where was Lancelot's wife the summer his daughter was conceived?
(a) In Europe.
(b) In California.
(c) At home.
(d) In Texas.

5. Where is Lancelot at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) In a mental institute.
(b) At the home of his childhood friend.
(c) At his home in the south.
(d) At school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Lancelot give up the two things he had been doing while in the rut?

2. In Chapter 3, Lancelot continues with his story, and asks Elgin what time which group of people had come back to Belle Isle?

3. Lancelot mentions he gave up what specific hobby/pursuit in addition to his occupation?

4. In Chapter 5, what did Lancelot do regarding the girl next door the day before the Chapter begins?

5. Where did Lancelot first meet Lucy Cobb?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would Elgin do anything for Lancelot?

2. What was Margot doing the summer Siobhan was conceived?

3. When Lancelot told his mother that his father was corrupt, what did his mother say?

4. As the story continues, what does Lancelot lose touch with?

5. Why is Lancelot obsessed with Margot's infidelity?

6. When Raine flirted with him, what did Lancelot think might be the reason?

7. When Lancelot went to say goodnight to Siobhan and Tex, what did Tex pester Lancelot about?

8. Who is Elgin?

9. When does Lancelot claim to remember why he is in the hospital?

10. How does Lancelot attempt to talk to the girl in the room next door?

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