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

Short Answer Questions

1. The mother took seasonal trips to France. Why wasn't the narrator invited?

2. During conversation, the lover tells the narrator he knows someone that she knows. Who is it?

3. The narrator tells the lover that she has no desire for him to be ________.

4. What does the lover recall with great affection?

5. Who is the primary recipient of the older brother's anger?

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 important symbols in the novel. What can be seen as symbols of the relationship? What symbolizes the dysfunction of the family? What symbolizes the narrator's sexuality? How are these symbols related to the novel and what do they express about the subjects they are symbolizing?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between the lover and the narrator lasted for a year and a half. Identify the course of the relationship and the key events that shifted the course. What is the beginning of the relationship? What is the highpoint of the relationship? When does the relationship take a downturn? How does the relationship end?

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