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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 Fleur say to Bucks Gilbert before she leaves?

2. How many roses were delivered to Fleur the day she called in sick?

3. Fleur realizes in the first chapter that one of her senses has a more keen memory than the others. Which one is it?

4. After seven weeks, why does Sir Quentin tell Fleur he wants to take over editing the manuscripts?

5. What does Fleur do with her companion at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What convinced Fleur that Sir Quentin had begun acting out an evil plan on the members of the Autobiographical Association?

2. How does Fleur react to the beginning manuscripts of the memoirs when she first begins her work?

3. What is the first publisher's reaction to Fleur's novel, Warrender Chase?

4. How does recounting her adventures with the Autobiographical Association make Fleur feel about the differences between fiction and nonfiction?

5. How does Dottie anger Fleur when discussing Warrender Chase in Chapter 3?

6. Fleur and Dottie argue about whether or not Fleur should stay on at the job. Why does Fleur believe she should?

7. How does Fleur react upon learning that Beryl Tims loves Sir Quentin?

8. Why does Fleur invite Dottie to participate in the Autobiographical Association?

9. Fleur is relieved when Sir Quentin tells her that he will take over the editing of the manuscripts, but is suspicious of his motivation. Why?

10. What is the basis for the argument between Maisie Young and Fleur in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fleur describes how the attitudes of both Beryl Tims and the Baronne Clotilde du Loiret have been affected by their histories. Discuss how one of these characters might view the role of women in current society. Examine their emotional responses in particular.

Essay Topic 2

Conflict between parent and child is a common theme in literature. This novel is no exception, although the parent/child conflict does not involve the main character. Analyze the sources of the parent/child conflict in Loitering with Intent and explain how it contributes to the development of the story.

Essay Topic 3

The drug Dexedrine is used by Sir Quentin to control his group of "followers."

What do the members gain, or perceive to gain, from following Sir Quentin? Could he have gained their confidence without the drugs? What did Sir Quentin's Association members have in common that made them susceptible to someone like him, similar to the blind faith cult members place in their leaders?

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