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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. Why does Louisa seek out Mrs. De Witt in the hospital after dropping her off for her appointment in Chapter 28?

2. How much money up front does Agnes give Louisa for the piano in Chapter 16?

3. What does Margot's letter say she is giving to Louisa in Chapter 29?

4. How much money does Josh say he wants to make before 30?

5. Who told Louisa when she arrived for her job in New York, "See nothing, hear nothing, forget everything" (203)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Mrs. De Witt's former career? How is this reflected in her home?

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

3. Who is Vincent and how does Margot react to meeting him?

4. What does Margot's wardrobe symbolize to her? How?

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

6. What leads to the breakup between Louisa and Josh?

7. What is the significance of Mr. Gopnik's vasectomy in the narrative?

8. How is Mrs. De Witt's home described in Chapter 22?

9. How do both Margot and Louisa change during their trip in Chapter 29?

10. What about Grandad's death upsets Louisa's mother the most?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of grief and loss in Still Me. Louisa suffers several losses on the novel. What are they? How do they affect Louisa? How do they impact her circumstances and her future?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Joshua William Ryan the Third. Where does Louisa meet Josh? How does their relationship progress? How and why does it end?

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