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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. Where do Louise and the narrator go together on vacation?

2. Which of the following thoughts soothes the narrator while living in the countryside?

3. Which of the following describes the time Louise and the narrator lived together?

4. Which of the following is the narrator afraid of?

5. Which of the following types of love is a theme in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the narrator's search for Louise.

5. How is Gail similar to Jacqueline?

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

7. Describe the role "love without gender" plays in the novel.

8. What is Gail's role in the novel?

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

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

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

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 3

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?

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