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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. Whose birthday does Louisa mention her mother attending tea for in her letter that opens Chapter 23?

2. Sam had told Louisa that one of the greatest risks for elderly fall patients was what?

3. Where is Louisa's grandfather's funeral held?

4. What is the protest about that Louisa describes watching on the TV at the hairdresser's in Chapter 16?

5. Who was the editor that promoted Margot to editor of the magazine she worked for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Margot give to Louisa when she leaves? Why?

7. What does Agnes reveal about her life in Poland in Chapter 20? Why is this significant?

8. How does Will describe his experiences in New York in his letter that opens Chapter 22?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is a very important literary element in Still Me. Where is the bulk of the novel set? Why is this particular setting important to the plot of the story? How does this setting compare to the others that the novel illustrates?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the characters of Agnes and Leonard Gopnik. Where do the Gopnik's live? How would you describe their lifestyles? What roles do Agnes and Leonard play in the plot of the narrative?

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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