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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. Why does the narrator try to distance himself/herself from his/her boss?

2. What type of facility does Elgin say can help Louise?

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

4. While living in the countryside, who does the narrator try to contact about Louise's health?

5. Where does the narrator go in an attempt to find comfort in the countryside?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the narrator grieve in the countryside?

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

4. What is significant about the narrator and Louise going on vacation together?

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

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

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

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

9. How is Gail similar to Jacqueline?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Louise's character. What risks are involved in dating her? Is Louise similar to any of the narrator's former lovers? What might be foreshadowing the narrator's relationship with Louise?

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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