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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator, who would never appreciate an affair?
(a) Bathsheba.
(b) Elgin.
(c) Jacqueline.
(d) Louise.

2. Where does the narrator work?
(a) Zoo.
(b) Church.
(c) School.
(d) Library.

3. Which of the following is a theme in the novel?
(a) The past is always hurtful.
(b) Loving somebody you can't have.
(c) Lost relationships.
(d) Angry ex-lovers.

4. When the narrator goes on a first date with Louise, who is he or she supposed to spend the night with?
(a) Elgin.
(b) Jacqueline.
(c) Inge.
(d) Bruno.

5. What does Louise say about seeking treatment?
(a) She has already been in treatment.
(b) She needs it but would rather die.
(c) It's not necessary.
(d) She needs it but has no money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the narrator's ultimate goal?

2. According to the narrator, why do married women have affairs?

3. What does Louise admit about her disorder?

4. What happens when the narrator becomes so obsessed with Louise?

5. What did Elgin study when he finished going to school?

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