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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would the mother do after she emerged from a depressive episode?

2. In what year does the younger brother die?

3. How old is the lover when the relationship with the narrator begins?

4. How long does the relationship between the lover and the narrator last?

5. How does the narrator feel about her situation as a "kept woman"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At a point in the novel, the narrator compares her love for the lover to water hidden in sand. What does the narrator mean by this? When does the narrator realize she loved the lover? How does that come about?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the members of the family and describe their role in family life. What dynamic does each character bring to impact the family as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Hélène Lagonelle and the relationship between her and the narrator. How does that relationship develop and change throughout the novel? Provide examples.

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