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Elizabeth Costello Quiz

This Study Guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Elizabeth Costello.

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Elizabeth think gods may have been invented to give permission to eat animals? (from Chapters 3-4)

So religions could control what people eat.

So people could feel good about eating chicken.

So the church could regulate farmlands.

So humans could justify killing for food.

2.

Why does Elizabeth give the example of the frogs? (from Chapters 8 and Postscript)

She advocates for animals.

She wants to show the importance of water.

She wants to show the absurdity of life.

She can give an explanation for the example.

3.

Why does Elizabeth ask the Russian woman what she sees in Egudu? (from Chapters 1-2)

She wants to get back with Egudu.

She thinks the Russian woman is making a mistake.

She has forgotten whatever she once saw in Egudu when they were lovers.

She is still in love with Egudu.

4.

Why has Elizabeth never told anyone that she was attacked as a young woman? (from Chapters 6-7)

It would acknolwedge evil.

She is embarrassed.

It would cause a scandal.

She still fears the attacker will come after her.

5.

Why does Elizabeth consider where she is as lovely? (from Chapters 8 and Postscript)

She is happy where she is.

She does not want to cross through the gate.

She knows she will not be able to cross the gate.

She wants to make peace with her fate in case she never gets beyond the gate.

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