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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does the narrator get a job in the country?
(a) School.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Library.
(d) Bar.

4. Who is Elgin arriving home with when the narrator sees him?
(a) His mother.
(b) Louise.
(c) A new woman.
(d) Jacqueline.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What location does the narrator call while looking for Louise and after returning from the countryside?

2. Who does the narrator find the most love with?

3. What does Louise say about seeking treatment?

4. How does the narrator get back to London from the countryside?

5. Which character is the symbol of mistrust in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is selfishness a theme in the novel?

2. How does the narrator know that he or she made a mistake?

3. Did the narrator make the right choice in leaving Louise? Why or why not?

4. What is Louise's goal throughout the novel? Has she achieved this goal yet?

5. Describe the role "love without gender" plays in the novel.

6. According to the novel, how is love more important than societal opinions?

7. Why does Louise file for divorce?

8. When the narrator leaves Louise, who do you think is happiest?

9. What is Elgin's goal throughout the novel? Has he achieved this goal yet?

10. What role does the theme "temptation" play in the novel?

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