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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 Louisa's nephew?

2. Where does Agnes's mother live?

3. What is the approximate size of Louisa's room at the Lavery?

4. Where is Zeniah from?

5. What is Louisa's father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Louisa meet Josh?

2. How does Ilaria treat Louisa when she first joins the staff of the Gopniks? Why?

3. How is Mr. Gopnik described?

4. What does Sam tell Louisa about his sister in Chapter 14? What does this foreshadow?

5. What does Louisa do to help Ashok and his wife in Chapter 13? Why?

6. What happens during Sam's visit to New York?

7. How is the setting of the Lavery described?

8. Who is Ashok and how would you describe this character?

9. How would you describe the relationship between Agnes and Tabitha?

10. What is the significance of the pregnancy test in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Louisa Clark as the protagonist of Still Me. What backstory is established for Louisa's character in the novel's exposition? What has brought Louisa to America? How does Louisa's character change in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of power dynamics in Still Me. What characters play out power struggles with one another? Why and how? What symbols represent power in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Louisa's history with Will Traynor and its impact on her choices in the novel. How did Will inspire Louisa to come to New York? How do Louisa's everyday choices reflect upon her relationship with Will? Who reminds Louisa of Will in the story?

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