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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. Which ex-lover seems to effect the narrator the most?

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

3. Who promises to keep the narrator informed about Louise's condition?

4. Which of the following describes the narrator's plan to find Louise?

5. When back in London, where does the narrator first go?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator decide to leave Louise?

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

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

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

5. How is Gail similar to Jacqueline?

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

7. How does the narrator grieve in the countryside?

8. How is selfishness a theme in the novel?

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

10. Why does Louise file for divorce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the narrator simply using Jacqueline, or does he or she feel genuine affection for her? Why do you think this is so? Why does the narrator stay with Jacqueline? What does this tell the reader about the narrator?

Essay Topic 2

Is the narrator a reliable storyteller? Why or why not? What pushes you to believe the narrator has a reason to be unreliable?

Essay Topic 3

What are the goals of each of the main characters: Louise, Elgin, the narrator? Does each character achieve their goals? Why or why not?

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