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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 87-139.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is Louise ready to hear that the narrator loves her?
(a) When they live toether.
(b) When Louise has left Elgin.
(c) When the narrator means it.
(d) When Jacqueline knows about the relationship.

2. What actually causes Elgin to show emotion?
(a) The narrator's love for Louise.
(b) The death of his father.
(c) Louise's affair.
(d) Louise's diagnosis.

3. According to the narrator, why do married women have affairs?
(a) Relationships become boring.
(b) Women are forced into marriage.
(c) Long-term relationships are no longer possible.
(d) Men are not able to please women.

4. What does Elgin ask Louise after he learns the truth?
(a) If she will divorce him.
(b) If she will have a child with him.
(c) If she will move out of the house.
(d) If she will move away with him.

5. Why does Louise finally decide to leave Elgin?
(a) She thinks it's the best decision for everybody.
(b) He physically abuses her.
(c) She can't stand to be with him one more night.
(d) He mentally beats her down.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is most significant about the narrator?

2. Which of the following is most comparable to Jacqueline?

3. What is Elgin's religion?

4. Upon moving to the country, what does the narrator begin to study?

5. What type of animal does the narrator adopt?

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