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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 87-139.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator hope that Elgin can do when he moves away?
(a) Cure Louise's cancer.
(b) Get Louise psychiatric help.
(c) Learn to show emotion for Louise.
(d) Take Louise somewhere she can be happy.

2. What bill does the narrator pay for a full year before moving?
(a) Apartment rent.
(b) Internet.
(c) Water.
(d) Electricity.

3. Which of the following best describes the narrator's opinion of Elgin when he moves away?
(a) Elgin will do something Louise won't appreciate, but it will be for the best.
(b) Elgin wants the best for Louise.
(c) Elgin is a good-hearted person who is misunderstood.
(d) Elgin is a vengeful person.

4. Which character is foreshadowed to be the "villain"?
(a) Elgin.
(b) Louise.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Jacqueline.

5. According to the narrator, why do married women have affairs?
(a) Relationships become boring.
(b) Women are forced into marriage.
(c) Men are not able to please women.
(d) Long-term relationships are no longer possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator answer Louise's question about the future of their relationship?

2. What did Jacqueline destroy in her apartment?

3. Which of the following is most comparable to Jacqueline?

4. Who promises to keep the narrator informed about Louise's condition?

5. What does Louise say about seeking treatment?

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