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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 Agnes supposed to bring with her to the Children's Cancer Hospital benefit in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 7, Louisa describes the things that she has learned about New Yorkers in her first month. What is the first item on her list?

3. Who is Louisa's sister?

4. What is the name of the Gopniks' cat?

5. Where is the restaurant/bar Balthazar located?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What role does Steven Lipkott play in the narrative?

3. How is the setting of the Lavery described?

4. What gifts are exchanged in Chapters 14 and 15? Why?

5. How is Louisa's boyfriend in England described?

6. Who is Lily and what is her relationshp to Louisa?

7. How does Louisa meet Josh?

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

9. How is Agnes described when her character is first introduced?

10. How does Louisa help Mrs. De Witt in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Sam Fielding in Still Me. Where does Sam live? What does he do? How did Louisa meet Sam? How does Sam's character evolve in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of betrayal in Still Me. What characters betray one another in this novel? What are their justifications for doing so? What statement do you think the author is making about betrayal? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Louisa's relationships within her family. How close is Louisa with her parents? How close is she with Treena? What do you think family means to Louisa? Why?

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