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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. A musical phrase by what composer repeats in Florence's head over and over as she approaches the bed with Edward?
2. Once Edward decides that Florence had known all along of her hatred for sexual contact, what does he decide next?
3. For how long has Edward abstained from masturbation before his wedding night?
4. The narrator states that if Edward were to believe that Florence were "terrified of him" (119), then what would happen?
5. What is NOT a sound Florence remembers hearing while "lying still" and "waiting" and feeling she is "in disgrace" (122) during her and her father's two-day boat crossing when she is 12 years old?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Edward's analysis of the situation with Harold Mather change over a matter of weeks?
2. For what reason does Edward, upon being left in the honeymoon suite by himself, conjure up memories of his good times with Florence?
3. When Edward decides that Florence has deceived him about their love, what reasons does Edward consider for why Florence might be marrying him?
4. What is the symbolism of the pants Edward holds in his hands after Florence flees the honeymoon suite?
5. For what reason does Florence ask Edward to tell her "something" as they are getting ready to consummate their marriage (125)?
6. What does the narrator name as Edward's main source of information about women?
7. What does Edward say would likely have happened if he had beaten Geoffrey in a tennis match?
8. What is the author's purpose for introducing Edward's memory about the combine harvester?
9. What is the significance of Edward's move to yank his tie off and to unbutton his shirt with his other hand as he approaches the bed?
10. What event precipitates Edward's declaration of love to Florence and why does it mean so much to Florence?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the author's messages surrounding the topic of sexual freedom.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the interplay between the resolution of the novella and the author's choice of narrator to relay the narrative. How does the author employ each and how does their juxtaposition help the author get across the main messages of the novella?
Essay Topic 3
Sensory details are used frequently by the author in order to create vivid pictures of the lives of Florence and Edward. Choose three scenes in which sensory details are heavily used and discuss how the sensory details used by the author set a particular mood for each of the three scenes.
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