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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Catherine say she wants to go in Chapter 5?
(a) Bungalo.
(b) Bijou.
(c) Biarritz.
(d) Brantza.

2. How does Catherine describe her love making with the girl?
(a) Strange.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Lovely.
(d) Impersonal.

3. What has Catherine done the day before to the beautiful girl from the cafy?
(a) Cut her hair.
(b) Taken her away from her lover.
(c) Paid her to join her and David.
(d) Made love to her.

4. With whom does David eat caviar while Catherine and Marita are on a day trip?
(a) Nina.
(b) Madame.
(c) Marita.
(d) Catherine.

5. What does Catherine call David after he gets his haircut?
(a) Boy.
(b) Woman.
(c) Man.
(d) Girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David say absinthe tastes like to him?

2. At the beginning of the book, for how long does David agree to travel before writing again?

3. How does Catherine say she is feeling while she is trying to learn Spanish?

4. Where does the couple stay when they return to France?

5. What time of day does David begin his writing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do David, Catherine, and Marita do when Catherine and Marita return from Nice?

2. Why does Catherine go up to her room alone after David talks about the effects of absinthe?

3. What happens when David and Catherine drink absinthe?

4. Why does David want to go with Catherine to Biarritz?

5. What does Marita ask of David when he returns after leaving in anger?

6. What does David tell Marita about the door in her room, and why?

7. What does Catherine say to David when he returns after leaving angry?

8. What does Catherine force David to do when they stay in France again?

9. What happens while David and Catherine are swimming at the cove?

10. What does David do while Catherine goes on her drives alone in France?

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