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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lisa is merely filling in for the master soprano at what theatre?
(a) La Scala.
(b) La Cecchetti.
(c) La Garafano.
(d) L'Orlando.

2. Lisa admits her sexual hang ups are connected to what?
(a) The abuse she receives as a young girl.
(b) Her early sexual relationships.
(c) A fear of enjoying herself when she knew others were suffering.
(d) Her marriage.

3. The writings, Freud says, allow the woman to do what?
(a) Rest and recuperate.
(b) Come to terms with her mother's faults and her own.
(c) Show her abilities as a writer of fiction and a poet.
(d) Evaluate her sexuality.

4. Why does the woman want to destroy the writings?
(a) She believes she is cured and is embarrassed by the writings.
(b) She believes they are an inaccurate portrayal of her mental state at the time.
(c) She believes them to be the work of the devil.
(d) She does not want Freud to study her any longer.

5. Why is the woman in a wonderful mood?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She has received a letter from Madame R.
(c) She has met a sweet man.
(d) Madame R. is coming to visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the news of the serial killer D'sseldorf affect Lisa?

2. How does Freud interpret the white hotel?

3. Why does Lisa ignore her desires?

4. Why is it difficult for Lisa to allow Vera to see her son?

5. How does the woman appear when she returns from Gastein?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is this chapter different from the previous chapter?

2. How does Lisa feel in Kiev? Why?

3. What do the soldiers do to Lisa when they realize she is alive?

4. Describe the interaction between Lisa and her mother.

5. How does Kolya respond to Lisa?

6. Describe Vera Serebryokova?

7. To what does Freud relate Anna's history?

8. About what tragic events does Lisa learn?

9. What does Freud say about "Done Giovanni" and "The Gastein Journal?"

10. How does Anna feel about her writings?

(see the answer keys)

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