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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. What is on the note that the narrator leaves for Louise?
(a) The cottage's address.
(b) "I cannot get over you. Find me."
(c) "I love you."
(d) The address of the narrator's work.

2. What type of animal does the narrator adopt?
(a) Horse.
(b) Cat.
(c) Squirrel.
(d) Dog.

3. What can the reader infer about Elgin before the narrator moves?
(a) Elgin wants to get revenge for the narrator's indiscretion.
(b) Elgin loves Louise despite everything.
(c) Elgin would like to kill Louise.
(d) Elgin would like the narrator to die.

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

5. Which of the following states does it seem that the narrator likes, becoming apparent after the narrator moves?
(a) Being on the road.
(b) Being in love.
(c) Being heartbroken.
(d) Being safe.

Short Answer Questions

1. After how many weeks searching for Louise does the narrator decide to go back to the country?

2. Which of the following proves that Louise has deep love for the narrator?

3. What does Louise decide to do after the vacation?

4. What condition does Louise have?

5. Who ends up being at the cottage when the narrator returns from London?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Louise say that she doesn't need treatment? Is she telling the truth?

2. What prompts Elgin to finally show emotion?

3. Describe the narrator's confrontation with Elgin.

4. Why isn't the narrator interested in Gail sexually?

5. Describe the narrator's search for Louise.

6. Why does Louise file for divorce?

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

8. How does the narrator prove deep love for Louise?

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

10. Why might the reader be suspicious of Elgin's behavior?

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