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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While living in the countryside, who does the narrator try to contact about Louise's health?
(a) Elgin's father.
(b) Jacqueline.
(c) Elgin.
(d) Louise.

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

3. How does the narrator feel upon moving away?
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Heartbroken.
(c) Content.
(d) Angry.

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

5. What happens to the handcuff key?
(a) It gets thrown away.
(b) Somebody leaves with it.
(c) It is pushed out of reach.
(d) Somebody maliciously hides it.

6. Who convinces the narrator to leave Louise?
(a) Jacqueline.
(b) Elgin.
(c) A co-worker.
(d) Louise.

7. How does the narrator get back to London from the countryside?
(a) Airplane.
(b) Bike.
(c) Car.
(d) Train.

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

9. What does Louise admit about her disorder?
(a) She has no idea what Elgin is talking about.
(b) She does have a disorder and is waiting for test results.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She denies having health conditions.

10. Whose mother does the narrator visit in search of Louise?
(a) The narrator's mother.
(b) Jacqueline's mother.
(c) Elgin's mother.
(d) Louise's mother.

11. Why is the narrator's boss a significant character?
(a) She gives the narrator money to find Louise.
(b) She helps lead the narrator back to Louise.
(c) She discourages the narrator from finding Louise.
(d) She takes the narrator's mind off Louise.

12. What does the narrator handcuff himself/herself to?
(a) A desk.
(b) A chair.
(c) A co-worker.
(d) A bookshelf.

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

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

15. How does the narrator view Elgin's attempts to get the narrator to move away?
(a) Elgin's hatred.
(b) Elgin's pure love.
(c) Elgin's selfishness.
(d) The best in Elgin's nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator decide to go back to the countryside after looking for Louise?

2. Which of the following becomes most important to the narrator by the end of the novel?

3. Why is it significant that Louise and the narrator go on vacation?

4. What does Elgin tell the narrator when the narrator is looking for Louise?

5. Which pairing of characters has the most sexual tension?

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