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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 Ashok live?

2. How much is the shipping on the piano that Agnes buys in Chapter 16?

3. How many bedrooms are in Mrs. De Witt's home?

4. How much money is Louisa instructed to withdraw every day from the ATM to make payments on the piano?

5. Where is the library located that Louisa tells Mr. Gopnik about in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Louisa and Sam meet at the end of the novel? Why is this significant?

2. Why does Mr. Gopnik fire Louisa? How does Louisa respond?

3. What causes the conflict between Louisa and Josh in Chapter 25?

4. What conflict breaks out during Thanksgiving Dinner in Chapter 16?

5. Where and why do Margot and Louisa take a trip in Chapter 29?

6. What does Louisa discover when she brings Dean Martin home in Chapter 22? What does she do?

7. What does Louisa suggest to Mr. Gopnik regarding Agnes in Chapter 16? How does he respond?

8. Where does Louisa go with Josh in Chapter 25? What are her impressions of this setting?

9. What is revealed of Margot's financial situation in Chapter 24?

10. Why does Agnes instruct Louisa to deduct increments of money from her account?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the theme of identity in Still Me. How is this theme demonstrated in the novel's title? What specific symbolism relates to this theme? How does the author illustrate this theme through character and setting?

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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