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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 54-87.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What explains Louise's easy affection for the narrator?
(a) Her relationship with herself.
(b) Her relationship with Elgin.
(c) Her relationship with her father.
(d) Her relationship with Jacqueline.

3. What is Elgin worried about after he learns the truth?
(a) Louise leaving him.
(b) Jacqueline hurting Louise.
(c) Louise falling in love with the narrator.
(d) The narrator moving in with them.

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

5. Who does Louise describe as being bad with people?
(a) Jacqueline.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Elgin.
(d) Herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator hit?

2. What type of woman is the narrator known to seek out?

3. Which of the following causes a rift between Elgin and his parents?

4. According to the narrator, who would never appreciate an affair?

5. How did Elgin's mother die?

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