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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 was Lancelot doing when he learned of his wife's infidelity?

2. In Chapter 3, what time does Elgin say the group of people returned to Belle Isle?

3. Lancelot learns that the girl next door is there for what reason?

4. What was Lancelot's wife doing the summer his daughter was conceived?

5. What did Lancelot do the night he learned of his wife's infidelity?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lancelot telling his story to Harry?

2. Why would Elgin do anything for Lancelot?

3. What happened to Lancelot's first wife?

4. Does Lancelot love Morgan?

5. What did the money in Lancelot's father's sock drawer prove to Lancelot?

6. When Lancelot told his mother that his father was corrupt, what did his mother say?

7. How did Margot show an interest in Belle Island the first night Lancelot met her?

8. When does Lancelot claim to remember why he is in the hospital?

9. Instead of going upstairs after dinner, where did Lancelot go?

10. Why does Lancelot think Margot is doing more than watching rushes at the Holiday Inn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of Merlin's character? What does he symbolize? What is his role? Use examples from the book in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Is Lancelot a moral character? What about the others? Why? What definition of moral character are you using? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast what Lancelot believes Margot and Anna symbolize? How is this represented? Support your answer with examples from the book.

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