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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do vague elements in the story allow the reader to focus on?
(a) Emotive language.
(b) Symbolism.
(c) Plot.
(d) Characterization.

2. According to the narrator, who would never appreciate an affair?
(a) Elgin.
(b) Louise.
(c) Bathsheba.
(d) Jacqueline.

3. How does the narrator believe Louise feels about Elgin?
(a) Louise has affection for him.
(b) Louise is in danger being with Elgin.
(c) Louise hates him.
(d) Louise feels passionately about him.

4. Which of the following best describes the narrator's sexual relationship with Jacqueline?
(a) The narrator is passionate about Jacqueline.
(b) Jacqueline does not want to have sex with the narrator.
(c) The narrator does not believe in sexual attraction.
(d) The narrator is not sexually attracted to Jacqueline.

5. Which of the following is a theme in the novel?
(a) Loving somebody you can't have.
(b) The past is always hurtful.
(c) Angry ex-lovers.
(d) Lost relationships.

6. What is most significant about the narrator?
(a) The reader doesn't know the gender or name of the narrator.
(b) The reader doesn't understand the narrator's motives.
(c) The narrator has had many affairs.
(d) The narrator is unlikeable.

7. How does the narrator answer Louise's question about the future of their relationship?
(a) That it is not important at this point.
(b) That only Elgin stands in the way.
(c) That only Jacqueline stands in the way
(d) That it's impossible to know at this point.

8. What did Elgin study?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Sociology.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Food preparation.

9. According to Louise, who has said "I love you" to many people?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Jacqueline.
(c) Louise.
(d) Elgin.

10. What type of art did Inge object to?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Graphic design.
(c) Collage.
(d) Classic paintings.

11. Why can't Elgin practice traditional medicine?
(a) Poor bedside manner.
(b) He lacks knowledge.
(c) He is unhygienic.
(d) He lacks compassion.

12. What relationship does the reader fear the narrator will have with Louise?
(a) Similar to the narrator's relationship with Inge.
(b) Similar to the narrator's relationship with Bathsheba.
(c) Similar to the narrator's relationship with Jacqueline.
(d) Similar to the narrator's relationship with Frank.

13. Who does Louise describe as being bad with people?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Jacqueline.
(c) Elgin.
(d) Herself.

14. What is Elgin's religion?
(a) He is Protestant.
(b) He is Catholic.
(c) He is an atheist.
(d) He is Jewish.

15. What does Jacqueline provide most for the narrator?
(a) Companionship.
(b) Sex.
(c) Cleaning and cooking.
(d) An appearance put on for family and friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What explains Louise's easy affection for the narrator?

2. Before learning the truth, what did Jacqueline think her relationship with the narrator was?

3. What does Elgin ask Louise after he learns the truth?

4. How does the narrator describe having an affair?

5. Which opinion of the narrator's has changed?

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