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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. At whose house do the narrator and Louise carry on an affair?

2. What is on the note that the narrator leaves for Louise?

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

4. Which character would be considered to be the most heroic in the novel?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Louise affect the narrator's work?

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

6. Describe the narrator's confrontation with Elgin.

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

8. How does the narrator grieve in the countryside?

9. Why does Louise file for divorce?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose three characters to analyze in terms of their perceptions of humanity. How do these three characters perceive the nature of humanity? Do they have generally positive or negative outlooks? How do you know?

Essay Topic 2

What role does irony play in this novel? Consider Jacqueline's heart break when the narrator reveals to her that he or she has been having an affair with Louise. Why is this ironic? Why is this important to note?

Essay Topic 3

What is the main conflict of the novel? Is the conflict more important than the message of the novel? How do you know?

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