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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. Where is the library located that Louisa tells Mr. Gopnik about in Chapter 16?

2. Why in particular is Louisa's mother upset about her father's death?

3. What flowers comprise the bouquet that Josh gives to Louisa when she comes to his apartment?

4. What drink does Margot bring to Louisa when she tells her to stop sniveling in Chapter 29?

5. On what days of the week does Louisa go with Meena to the library protests in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about Grandad's death upsets Louisa's mother the most?

2. Where does Louisa go with Josh in Chapter 25? What are her impressions of this setting?

3. How does the relationship between Louisa and Mrs. De Witt change as Louisa becomes De Witt's caretaker?

4. Why is Louisa unable to attend Thanksgiving Dinner at Ashok's home? How does she feel about this?

5. What conflict breaks out during Thanksgiving Dinner in Chapter 16?

6. What does Louisa discover when she goes to Sam's flat in Chapter 17?

7. Where does Margot go to live? Why?

8. What does Agnes reveal about her life in Poland in Chapter 20? Why is this significant?

9. Why does Agnes instruct Louisa to deduct increments of money from her account?

10. What is the significance of Mr. Gopnik's vasectomy in the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationships within the Gopnik family. What has created the discord between Tabitha and Agnes? How is this reflected through their behavior? What becomes of the conflicts within this family?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Sam Fielding in Still Me. Where does Sam live? What does he do? How did Louisa meet Sam? How does Sam's character evolve in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Define irony and discuss three examples of irony in Still Me. How does the author employ verbal irony in the novel? How is situational irony explored? What dramatic irony occurs? Why does the author employ each example, and what is the effect on the reader?

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