2. How does the narrator answer Louise's question about the future of their relationship?
(a) That only Jacqueline stands in the way
(b) That it is not important at this point.
(c) That only Elgin stands in the way.
(d) That it's impossible to know at this point.

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

4. Which best describes the narrator's reliability?
(a) The narrator's judgement is affected by the past.
(b) The narrator is completely unreliable.
(c) The narrator is not reliable, and he or she admits it.
(d) The narrator is reliable.

5. How does Elgin feel about Louise finding sexual fulfillment elsewhere?
(a) He understands it.
(b) He is disgusted by Louise.
(c) He is completely comfortable with it.
(d) He loathes the idea.

6. Where does Jacqueline work?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Library.
(c) Zoo.
(d) Hospital.

7. What is the narrator afraid of about revealing his or her relationship with Louise?
(a) Getting physically hurt by Jacqueline.
(b) Hurting Jacqueline emotionally.
(c) Not having a place to live.
(d) Getting hurt emotionally by Louise.

8. Which of the following types of literary devices are present in the novel?
(a) Anthromorphism.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Irony.
(d) Iambic Pentameter.

9. How did Elgin's mother die?
(a) Complications after surgery.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Gun injury.

10. What is most significant about the narrator?
(a) The narrator has had many affairs.
(b) The reader doesn't understand the narrator's motives.
(c) The reader doesn't know the gender or name of the narrator.
(d) The narrator is unlikeable.

11. According to Louise, what is Elgin best suited for?
(a) Treating patients.
(b) Writing.
(c) Being a parent.
(d) Research.

12. Which of the following is a theme in the novel?
(a) Finding love with somebody you previously hated.
(b) Sexual frustration.
(c) Anger.
(d) Morality.

13. Which of the following best describes the narrator's sexual relationship with Jacqueline?
(a) The narrator is not sexually attracted to Jacqueline.
(b) The narrator does not believe in sexual attraction.
(c) The narrator is passionate about Jacqueline.
(d) Jacqueline does not want to have sex with the narrator.

14. How does the narrator feel about one day marrying Louise?
(a) The narrator does not believe in any marriage.
(b) The narrator thinks Louise has more to benefit from marriage than the narrator does.
(c) The narrator wants to marry Louise.
(d) The narrator fears marrying Louise.

15. What suggests that the narrator's relationship with Louise will be different from previous relationships?
(a) Louise will not have a sexual relationship with the narrator.
(b) Louise and the narrator do not actually care for each other.
(c) Louise and the narrator do not live together.
(d) Louise won't let the narrator express love for her.