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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. Whose mother does the narrator visit in search of Louise?

2. Who tells the narrator that he or she made a mistake in trusting Elgin?

3. Why is it significant that Louise and the narrator go on vacation?

4. How long do Louise and the narrator live together?

5. Why does the narrator decide to go back to the countryside after looking for Louise?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is selfishness a theme in the novel?

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

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

4. Describe the narrator's new life in the countryside.

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

6. What is the narrator's goal throughout the novel? Has he or she achieved it so far?

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

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

9. By the end of the novel, do you think that the narrator is a man or woman?

10. How does the narrator grieve in the countryside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How is choice a theme in the novel? Which characters make important choices? What are the effects of these choices? How does the theme of choice affect the tone of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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