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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. Why does Dorothy begin to have an affair with Donald?
(a) He resembles Robert.
(b) He is easily swayed by Dorothy.
(c) Donald can pay for her art supplies.
(d) Edna wants Donald.

2. How does the tall woman's husband react when she happily tells him what she is doing at the hotel?
(a) He curses her out.
(b) He wishes her the best of luck.
(c) He begins to laugh in disbelief.
(d) He agrees that they should annul their marriage.

3. How many girls promise to come see Manuel the day after they meet him?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. Describe the man the tall woman meets at her hotel when she leaves her husband in "Sirocco."
(a) Italian sculptor.
(b) French painter.
(c) English poet.
(d) American writer.

5. What is Manuel's favorite way of arousing himself?
(a) Men fighting.
(b) He likes to be watched by women.
(c) He writes down erotic thoughts.
(d) He likes to use a pillow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurs between Michel, Lina, and the narrator while at Michel's apartment?

2. For what reason does the tall woman admit to having fallen in love with her husband in "Sirocco?"

3. In what region does "The Woman on the Dunes" take place?

4. How does the woman on the beach help Louis?

5. What stories does Michel tell as Lina dozes off?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the two mystery women in "Sirocco."

2. What leads up to the schoolgirls running from Manuel at the end of this story?

3. Why does Manuel dislike his apartment and how does his wife deal with it?

4. Why does the Viking woman leave her husband and what results from it?

5. Describe the scene with the four girls in Manuel's apartment on their second visit.

6. In the story "The Maja," why did Novalis marry Maria and how does this affect their marriage?

7. What happens to the woman in the crowd while awaiting the Russian execution?

8. For what reasons does Edna begin to find her self-confidence again after becoming estranged from Harry?

9. What are Lina's views on lesbianism?

10. Describe Robert and Dorothy's relationship from the time to they meet until the time they first make love.

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