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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. Where does Agnes describe going with her girlfriends when they were hungover in Chapter 6?

2. The Lavery is described in Chapter 1 as a scaled-down imitation of what famous building?

3. 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?

4. How much does the carriage driver charge Louisa to drive her 500 yards in Central Park in Chapter 3?

5. What is the name of Louisa's nephew?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the relationship between Louisa and Treena?

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

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

4. Who is Thom and what is his relationship to Louisa like?

5. What is Louisa's new job in New York? What does she expect of this job?

6. Who is Camilla Traynor and why does she send letters to Louisa?

7. How does Louisa meet Josh?

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

9. How does Louisa behave during her encounter with the immigration officer? Why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationships within the Gopnik family. What has created the discord between Tabitha and Agnes? How is this reflected through their behavior? What becomes of the conflicts within this family?

Essay Topic 2

Define irony and discuss three examples of irony in Still Me. How does the author employ verbal irony in the novel? How is situational irony explored? What dramatic irony occurs? Why does the author employ each example, and what is the effect on the reader?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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