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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 is the name of Florence's string quartet?
2. If Edward is at Florence's house when Geoffrey comes home from work, what type of drink does Geoffrey make for both of them?
3. What is NOT one of the possible reasons Edward lists for Florence's decision to marry him, after he has decided that Florence does not really love him?
4. After what element of the members' lives is the string quartet named?
5. What is NOT a quality Edward lists among the qualities of Harold Mather's that would have made Harold the perfect victim at Edward's grammar school?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the fact of Florence's childhood sexual abuse again underscored by the author during the scene of Florence and Edward's wedding night sexual mishap?
2. What does the narrator name as Edward's main source of information about women?
3. How is irony employed within the narrator's portrayal of Edward's struggle to unzip Florence's dress?
4. When Edward decides that Florence has deceived him about their love, what reasons does Edward consider for why Florence might be marrying him?
5. For what reason does Edward, upon being left in the honeymoon suite by himself, conjure up memories of his good times with Florence?
6. What observations does Edward provide about the relationship between Geoffey and his daughter Florence?
7. What does Edward say would likely have happened if he had beaten Geoffrey in a tennis match?
8. What event precipitates Edward's declaration of love to Florence and why does it mean so much to Florence?
9. Who is Harold Mather and what is the significance of his character?
10. What does the narrator mean when writing about Florence, "It helped her to settle on the basics, and she spelled them out for herself in stupid clarity" (105)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explicate the theme of shame within the novella, particularly in relation to the novel's female protagonist. What is the author's message regarding the emotion of shame and how do you know?
Essay Topic 2
Trace the characterization arc of Florence’s character throughout the novella. Discuss whether she is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the many instances of irony within the novella's narrative and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.
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