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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 was the pigeonnier, mentioned in Chapter 2, located?

2. Who does Lancelot welcome in a meeting in Chapter 1?

3. Where was Lancelot when he learned of his wife's infidelity?

4. What condition does Margot appear to have been in the night Elgin was watching the hotel?

5. What information from Elgin did Lancelot not seem interested?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Lancelot telling his story to Harry?

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

4. What did Lancelot feel when Raine flirted with him?

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

6. What did Margot do to the pigeonnier?

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

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

9. What is Ideo-Personal-Dynamics?

10. What happened to Lancelot's first wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a flashback? How does the author use them in this book? Are they effective? Give at least three examples in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of Merlin's character? What does he symbolize? What is his role? Use examples from the book in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is a metaphor? What are two metaphors the author uses and are they effective?

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