Euphoria Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What experience described earlier in the narrative does Nell’s experience with the tribes-women echo? (from Part 8, Chapters 24 – 25)

The loss and burial of her baby.

Her lesbian affair with Helen.

Her passionate sexual relationship with Fen.

The death of her infant sister Katie.

2.

What does the limited emphasis on Nell’s point of view of the narrative suggest in terms of the book’s thematic interest in obsession?

It suggests that Nell was not as interesting a person as Bankson thinks she is.

It develops the idea that the object of an obsession is too aware of being obsessed about to be objective about his / her situation.

It develops the idea that the object of an obsession is rarely seen in terms other than those defined by the person who is obsessed.

It suggests that Nell was not interested in anything other than her work.

3.

Fen’s story of his abusive, neglected childhood parallels a similar story in the life history of which character? (from Part 5, Chapters 12 – 16)

Helen.

Bett.

Nell.

Bankson.

4.

What is the most likely reason that Bankson is so resistant to the idea of visiting the Tam settlement? (from Part 3, Chapters 7 – 9)

He is afraid of overwhelming Nell and Fen with his ideas.

He is afraid of Nell and Fen finding out that he is not an effective researcher.

He’s afraid of what might happen between him and Xambun.

He’s afraid of what might happen between him and Nell.

5.

Which character embodies the more positive side of male / female gender relations explored in the narrative, and why?

Nell, because she sees the knowledge and experience of women as being more important than those of men.

Fen, because he perceives Nell as both an inspiration and an equal.

Helen, because she sees men and women as equal in terms of being flawed.

Bankson, because he perceives Nell as both an inspiration and an equal.

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