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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. What does Margot realize by visiting Albert's flat?

2. In Chapter 6, after Albert hangs up from speaking to Margot, what does he sit and listen to?

3. Who arranged for Margot to work as an usher?

4. When early for an appointment one day, where does Albert pass the time?

5. Albert tells Margot his surname is __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Axel give to Margot after they leave the dinner party?

2. Why does Margot lose her self-confidence after her encounter with the Austrian man in Solfi?

3. How does Margot behave when she visits Albert's flat for the first time?

4. In Chapter 10, what amazes Albert about Margot?

5. How is Margot described when Albert first sees her?

6. What does Albert decide he must do in order to stop tormenting himself about his family's absence?

7. How did Albert track down Margot's new address?

8. Who does Albert spot in the audience at the hockey game, and how does he react?

9. What does Otto tell Albert when he comes to Margot's flat in Chapter 11?

10. What complaints does Margot have about working on the film set?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Axel Rex, the character foil in the novel. What is a character foil? Why is Axel the character foil?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Albert and Margot. What are their first impressions of each other? Who pursues whom? What attracts Albert to Margot? What attracts Margot to Albert? Why is Margot involved with Albert? What do they desire from one another?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Elisabeth's premonitions in the novel. Why does she have premonitions, and what do they often forecast? When did her premonitions begin? What does she make of her premonitions?

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