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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of people was Frank raised by?

2. Which character is the biggest representation of foreshadowing?

3. Which of the following does the narrator most likely feel about infidelity?

4. According to the narrator, why do married women have affairs?

5. How does the narrator believe Louise feels about Elgin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think that Jacqueline's character will play a larger role in the novel? Why or why not?

2. Describe Inge.

3. How does the narrator justify his or her relationship with Louise?

4. What is the narrator's initial impression of Louise?

5. Why can't Elgin work directly with patients?

6. Describe how the narrator changes from before meeting Louise to after breaking up with Jacqueline. What does this say about the narrator?

7. What is Elgin's reaction to Louise having an affair?

8. What has caused a rift between Louise and Elgin?

9. What is Louise's effect on the narrator?

10. After Jacqueline attacks Louise, what prediction can the reader make for the way the relationship will progress between the narrator and Louise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Elgin as a character in this novel. Why is Elgin significant? What is his role in the story? What makes him likable or unlikable? What quote defines him the most?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Gail's role in the novel. Why do you think Gail is significant to the novel's plot? Do you think that Gail's character was necessary? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is your favorite theme in the novel? Why? How is this theme represented? Sample themes include love with no boundaries, suspicion, and betrayal.

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