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

4. What does the narrator hope that Elgin can do when he moves away?
(a) Cure Louise's cancer.
(b) Take Louise somewhere she can be happy.
(c) Get Louise psychiatric help.
(d) Learn to show emotion for Louise.

5. What bill does the narrator pay for a full year before moving?
(a) Internet.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Water.
(d) Apartment rent.

6. How does Louise grow throughout the novel?
(a) She realizes she doesn't need anybody else.
(b) She realizes she does need treatment.
(c) She realizes that it's more important to be with somebody who takes care of you than who loves you.
(d) She realizes she loves the narrator.

7. What type of facility does Elgin say can help Louise?
(a) Research labs.
(b) Psychiatric hospital.
(c) Pediatric hospital.
(d) Cancer facility.

8. How does Elgin grow throughout the novel?
(a) He realizes that his own happiness often relies too much on love.
(b) He realizes that he needs to let Louise be happy.
(c) He realizes that love prevails.
(d) He does not grow.

9. When the narrator returns to the country, how does he or she get from the train station to the cottage?
(a) Bicycle.
(b) Taxi cab.
(c) Car.
(d) Walking.

10. Which of the following describes the narrator's plan to find Louise?
(a) The narrator will visit all the places the two of them went together.
(b) The narrator will wait at the hospital for her to come in.
(c) The narrator will stalk Louise's mother.
(d) The narrator will hide out in their shared apartment.

11. Why did Elgin end up sending the narrator away?
(a) To have another chance with Louise.
(b) To get revenge.
(c) To hurt Louise physically.
(d) To make sure the narrator was being true to Louise.

12. Which of the following shows how the narrator has grown from the beginning of the novel to the end?
(a) The narrator realizes that safe harbor is better than danger.
(b) The narrator finds it easier to cope with loss.
(c) The narrator no longer seeks affairs.
(d) The narrator no longer has anger problems.

13. What does the narrator first notice that is odd about the cottage upon returning?
(a) The bed is unmade.
(b) All the lights are on.
(c) The refrigerator is full.
(d) There is a note on the door.

14. Which ex-lover seems to effect the narrator the most?
(a) Igne.
(b) Jacqueline.
(c) Bathsheba.
(d) Bruno.

15. Who does the narrator give the key to the handcuffs?
(a) A customer.
(b) A security guard.
(c) A co-worker.
(d) A librarian.