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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 Fleur begin to notice toward the end of January, 1950?
2. Why does Fleur say she prefers writing fictionally over biographically?
3. Who serves as the primary comic relief in the early part of the book?
4. Why doesn't Fleur leave her job and write full-time?
5. On what does the former priest focus in his memoirs?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Fleur find unusual about Dottie when she visits Fleur after returning from Ireland?
2. Describe any two members of the Association introduced in Chapter 2.
3. How does Fleur react to the beginning manuscripts of the memoirs when she first begins her work?
4. Fleur describes the day she is sitting in the graveyard working on a poem as the last day of a whole chunk of her life, although she isn't aware of it at the time. Why do you think she feels this way?
5. Fleur has a long phone conversation that day with Lady Clotilde, one of the Association members. What does she tell Fleur about Sir Quentin?
6. Fleur is relieved when Sir Quentin tells her that he will take over the editing of the manuscripts, but is suspicious of his motivation. Why?
7. Fleur and Dottie argue about whether or not Fleur should stay on at the job. Why does Fleur believe she should?
8. How does Sir Quentin introduce Fleur to the Autobiographical Association members the first time, and why?
9. What does Fleur realize about Maisie Young when Maisie comes to visit her apartment?
10. Describe the relationship between Fleur and her lover, Leslie.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Fleur Talbot as "character type," as she does with Beryl Tims and Dottie, the "English Roses." What would her character type be named? Who else might fit into this character type - another literary character, someone in a movie, someone from your life? Why? How does that person compare to Fleur?
Essay Topic 2
A recurring theme in literature is the classic conflict between passion and responsibility. How does Fleur confront honoring her passion for finding the story with her responsibilities? Describe the nature of the conflict, how it affects the character, and its importance to the story.
Essay Topic 3
Fleur and Edwina develop a strong, albeit unlikely friendship. Compare and contrast these two women. Discuss their friendship and how they influence each other.
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