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Love and Ruin Quiz

Paula McLain

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 Love and Ruin.

Love and Ruin by Paula McLain

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Prologue - Chapter 9

Chapters 10 - 21

Chapters 22 - 45

Chapters 46 - 58

Chapters 59 - Epilogue

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

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Love and Ruin Quiz

Paula McLain

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Ernest let Martha read pages from a work in progress while in Key West? (from Prologue - Chapter 9)

Ernest wants compliments.

Ernest wants to connect with Martha.

Ernest wants to impress Martha.

Ernest values Martha’s critique.

2.

Why does Martha take a job at Vogue? (from Prologue - Chapter 9)

Martha wants to write about fashion in France.

Martha studied fashion in college.

Martha thinks Vogue will be an impressive byline on her resume.

Martha needs to the money to travel to Spain.

3.

Why is Martha concerned about how much Spain and Ernest “had gotten under her skin” (134)? (from Chapters 22 - 45)

Martha knows that her trip to Spain has changed her.

Martha does not want to be overshadowed by Ernest.

Martha does not want to be in a relationship with Ernest.

Martha wants to forget what happened in Spain.

4.

Why does Ernest think he is strong enough to lose Martha? (from Chapters 59 - Epilogue)

Ernest is writing again.

Ernest wants to be left alone.

Ernest convinces himself that Martha was leading him on like Agnes.

Ernest has met a new woman.

5.

Why is Ernest worried about divorcing Pauline? (from Chapters 46 - 58)

Ernest relies on money from Pauline’s family.

Ernest does not think Martha will marry him.

Pauline might never let Ernest see his children again.

Because Pauline could ruin Ernest financially.

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