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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. What does Catherine order when she sees David with his friend in the cafy?

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

3. Who does David meet at the cafy in Chapter 7?

4. How did Catherine's father die?

5. What does David drink while he waits for Catherine and the beautiful girl from the cafy to join him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do David and Catherine do when they return to their guesthouse after their haircuts?

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

3. What does David get in the mail during his honeymoon?

4. How does David feel about Catherine and the beautiful girl in Chapter 12, and what does he do about it?

5. What does David lie awake thinking about at night, and why?

6. What does Catherine tell David she wants to be when she gets bored, and how does David respond to this?

7. What does David do when he wakes up the morning after returning to the girls?

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

9. What about Catherine's actions does David find emasculating?

10. What does David see out the window in Chapter 12, and what is he doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marita and Catherine are similar characters in this book, and yet there are some marked differences. What are some of the differences and similarities in these two dynamic characters?

Essay Topic 2

David endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write about their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

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