In Angels and Insects
1. At dinner, William discusses the fact that, in many species, the males are brilliantly colored compared to females. What does Matty respond and how does it expose her motivations throughout the film? (notice that Matty never wears white) (Answer)
2. What does Matty almost always keep covered on her body that William comes to admire? (Answer)
3. Name at least two early hints that foreshadow the Alabaster family secret? (also reference Mio caro Dotter Gräsler) (Answer)
4. According to William, _______________ is everything, and ______________ is nothing. (Answer)
5. Even when she is having a bad hair day, as in Angels and Insects, name two things we can all count on when it comes to Kristin. (Answer)
6. "What name shall we give to the home of the blood red slave makers?" (see slave references in The English Patient and Bitter Moon) (Answer)
7. What is the title of William's book on the ant colony? How does William anthropomorphize insects in one scene? (Answer)
8. What was Matty's muse? (Answer)
9. What does Matty foreshadow when she says "The surprise should be all the more complete when we come to reveal what has been in the making" when referring to the book project? (Answer)
10. Which word does Matty pass to William during their card game? (Answer)
11. When Matty tells William of her book, she says "My book is my _________ , just as now it is my _________ ." (Answer)
12. When they are speaking in her bedroom, what does William believe Matilda wants from him besides having him see her [as a woman]? (Answer)
